Rockefeller

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English[edit]

Etymology 1[edit]

From the German place name Rockenfeld.

Proper noun[edit]

Rockefeller

  1. An American surname from German.
  2. American capitalist. Founder, leader, and owner of Standard Oil Company.
Derived terms[edit]

Etymology 2[edit]

From John D. Rockefeller, the American industrialist who founded Standard Oil, also recognized for his 20th century philanthropy.

Noun[edit]

Rockefeller (plural Rockefellers)

  1. A very rich person.
    • 1970, Donald Kaul, How to Light a Water Heater and Other War Stories, page 127:
      "You don't have to be a Rockefeller to have an air conditioner," she said.
    • 1998, Kirk Jones, Waking Ned, Tomboy films:
      Annie: You're acting like you won the lotto yourself.
      Jackie: Aye, aye, Rockefeller, that's me.

Italian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from English Rockefeller.

Pronunciation[edit]

Proper noun[edit]

Rockefeller m or f by sense

  1. A surname in English

References[edit]

  1. ^ Rockefeller in Luciano Canepari, Dizionario di Pronuncia Italiana (DiPI)