HyperDic: kurt_waldheim

English > 1 sense of the expression Kurt Waldheim:
NOUNperson Kurt Waldheim, WaldheimAustrian diplomat who was Secretary General of the United Nations from 1972 to 1981
English > Kurt Waldheim: 1 sense > noun 1, person
MeaningAustrian diplomat who was Secretary General of the United Nations from 1972 to 1981; in 1986 he was elected president of Austria in spite of worldwide / worldwide allegations that he had direct knowledge of Nazi atrocities during World War II (born in 1918).
SynonymWaldheim
Instance ofdiplomat, diplomatistAn official engaged in international negotiations
statesman, solon, national leaderA man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs
SpanishKurt Waldheim
CatalanKurt Waldheim

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