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Mies van der Rohe

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Mies van der Ro·​he | \ ˌmēs-ˌvan-də-ˈrō(-ə) How to pronounce Mies van der Rohe (audio) , ˌmēz- \

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Ludwig 1886–1969 American (German-born) architect

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Miesian \ ˈmē-​sē-​ən How to pronounce Mies van der Rohe (audio) , ˈmē-​shən \ adjective

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“Mies van der Rohe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Mies%20van%20der%20Rohe. Accessed 6 May. 2021.

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