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Walter

biographical name

Wal·​ter ˈväl-tər How to pronounce Walter (audio)
ˈwȯl-
Bruno 1876–1962 originally Bruno Walter Schlesinger ˈshlā-ziŋ-ər How to pronounce Walter (audio) American (German-born) conductor

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“Walter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Walter. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.

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