Bach

Bach · proper_noun

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Definitions

proper_noun

  1. 1.

    Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), German composer and musician of the Baroque period, widely regarded as one of the greatest composers in Western musical history.

  2. 2.

    A German surname, meaning "stream" or "brook."

  3. 3.

    (New Zealand/Australian informal) A small holiday cottage or cabin.

Related words

See also: Baroque, classical, composer

Etymology

German surname meaning "brook" or "stream," from Middle High German bach. The New Zealand usage is possibly from "bachelor pad" or a different origin.