wurlitzer

• Nome próprio referente à marca ou empresa fundada por um empresário americano de origem alemã, conhecida pela fabricação de órgãos de tubos e, posteriormente, de máquinas de música (jukeboxes).

A proper noun referring to a brand or company, originally founded by a German-born United States businessman, known for manufacturing pipe organs and later jukeboxes.

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1. Brand of musical instrumentB2formal

   A brand of pipe organs and electric pianos, originally manufactured by the Rudolph Wurlitzer Company, known for their use in theaters and entertainment venues.

   Wurlitzer

   • The old cinema still has a working Wurlitzer organ.
   • He played a classic tune on the Wurlitzer.
   • The Wurlitzer's sound filled the entire theater.

2. Historical figureC1formalamerican

   Rudolph Wurlitzer, a German-born American businessman who founded the Wurlitzer Company, which became famous for manufacturing pipe organs and later jukeboxes.

   Rudolph Wurlitzer

   • Rudolph Wurlitzer emigrated from Germany to the United States in the 19th century.
   • The Wurlitzer company was founded by Rudolph Wurlitzer in 1856.
   • Wurlitzer's innovations in organ design influenced the music industry.