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Hof•mann



Pronunciation: (hof'mun; Ger., Pol. hôf'män), [key]
—n.
1. Au•gust Wil•helm von Pronunciation: (ou'goost vil'helm fun), [key] 1818–92, German chemist.
2. Hans, 1880–1966, U.S. painter, born in Germany.
3. Jo•sef (Cas•i•mir) Pronunciation: (jō'zuf kaz'u-mir), [key] 1876–1957, U.S. pianist and composer, born in Poland.

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