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Nobel has 4 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Proper Noun

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Noun
1

Swedish chemist remembered for his invention of dynamite and for the bequest that created the Nobel prizes (1833-1896)

"The museum dedicated to Alfred Nobel showcases the experiments where he developed dynamite."

2

A Nobel Prize.

"He received his nobel in chemistry for developing a new battery technology."

Adjective
1

Misspelling of noble.

"The teacher corrected the student's misspelling of 'noble' to its correct form."

Proper Noun
1

A surname, from Swedish​, especially referring to Alfred Nobel, Swedish inventor and philanthropist.

"The prestigious prize was awarded to a scientist whose family name is Nobel."

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Origin

The word comes from the Swedish surname of Alfred Nobel, the inventor and philanthropist who established the famous awards. It entered English directly to refer specifically to these prestigious prizes or their recipients.

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