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Dollfuss
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Doll·fuss  (dôlfs), Engelbert 1892-1934.
Austrian politician who as chancellor (1932-1934) established an authoritarian, one-party state. He was assassinated by Austrian Nazis.

Dollfuss (German) [ˈdɔlfuːs]
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(Biographies / Dollfuss, Engelbert (1892-1934) M, Austrian, POLITICS: statesman) Engelbert (ˈɛŋəlbɛrt). 1892-1934, Austrian statesman, chancellor (1932-34), who was assassinated by Austrian Nazis


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