Haydn

[ hahyd-n ]

noun

1. Franz Jo·seph [franz , joh, -z, uh, f, -s, uh, f, frants, f, r, ahnts , yoh, -zef], 1732–1809, Austrian composer.
2. (Johann) Michael, 1737–1806, Austrian composer (brother of Franz Joseph Haydn).

Haydn

/ ˈhaɪdən /

noun

1. Haydn(Franz) Joseph17321809MAustrianMUSIC: composer ( Franz ) Joseph (ˈjoːzɛf). 1732–1809, Austrian composer, who played a major part in establishing the classical forms of the symphony and the string quartet. His other works include the oratorios The Creation (1796–98) and The Seasons (1798–1801)
2. HaydnJohann Michael17371806MAustrianMUSIC: composer his brother, Johann Michael ( German joˈhan ˈmɪçaeːl). 1737–1806, Austrian composer, esp of Church music

Example Sentences

“They go around the roundabout nine times out of 10 the wrong way,” said Tredegar councillor Haydn Trollope.

From BBC

Aled Haydn Jones, Head of Radio 1, says the Live Lounge "is where the biggest acts in the world come to have some fun and deliver unforgettable performances".

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Haydn Gwynne also won an acting prize, six months after her death aged 66.

From BBC

Others who made the shortlist include Haydn Gwynne, posthumously nominated for best actress in a supporting role for When Winston Went to War with the Wireless.

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It had been passed from Ron Guest to his oldest son, who died in car wreck, and then to a younger son, Haydn Guest, who was married to Cathy and died in 2020.

From Seattle Times