No. 5,451 in German
beethoven
"Beethoven" is not a German word with a definition; it is a surname, notably of composer Ludwig van Beethoven.
In a sentence
Beethoven war ein berühmter Komponist.
Beethoven was a famous composer.
In this sentence, 'Beethoven' is used as a proper noun referring to the historical figure Ludwig van Beethoven.
Ich höre gerne Stücke von Beethoven.
I enjoy listening to pieces by Beethoven.
Here, 'Beethoven' indicates the creator of music pieces, serving as a proper noun in the genitive case to show possession.
Das Beethoven-Festival findet dieses Jahr in Bonn statt.
The Beethoven Festival takes place this year in Bonn.
In this context, 'Beethoven' functions as part of a compound noun (Beethoven-Festival) naming an event associated with Ludwig van Beethoven.
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