Rudolf

American

[roo-dolf] / ˈru dɒlf /

noun

Max, 1902–1994, U.S. orchestra conductor, born in Germany.
Lake Rudolf, former name of Turkana.
a male given name, form of Rolf.

Rudolf ¹ British

/ ˈruːdɒlf /

noun

the former name (until 1979) of (Lake) Turkana

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Rudolf ² British

/ ˈruːdɒlf /

noun

1858–89, archduke of Austria, son of emperor Franz Joseph: he and his mistress committed suicide at the royal hunting lodge in Mayerling

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Example Sentences

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“He realized that geniuses are made, not born,” says Hungarian chess master Anna Rudolf, “if they are educated in the right way.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

I got in and found myself sitting next to Rudolf Nureyev.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 11, 2025

Rudolf Eisner believed he would be safe if he made his company invaluable to the Nazi regime.

From BBC • Oct. 18, 2025

When he died in 1918, Heinrich left shares in his company - and his personal fortune - to his son Rudolf, recently returned from fighting in World War One.

From BBC • Oct. 18, 2025

"I don't believe this is a smoker, Rudolf," she said.

From "The Catcher in the Rye" by J. D. Salinger

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