schwarzenegger

/ˈʃwɔːɹtsəˌnɛɡə(ɹ)/

schwarzenegger means A surname from German; used specifically of Arnold Schwarzenegger (b. 1947), an Austrian-American businessman and governor of California, known especially for his success as a professional bodybuilder and action film actor. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 84 out of 100.

schwarzenegger is pronounced /ˈʃwɔːɹtsəˌnɛɡə(ɹ)/.

Etymology

Borrowed from German Schwarzenegger.

name

A surname from German; used specifically of Arnold Schwarzenegger (b. 1947), an Austrian-American businessman and governor of California, known especially for his success as a professional bodybuilder and action film actor.“The Twilight of the Action-Movie Gods has been a long time coming. The great action-hero triumvirate of the Reagan-Bush years—Stallone, Schwarzenegger, Willis—seem collectively to have realised that the shadows are lengthening at the end of their day in the sun.”

noun

An exceptionally muscular bodybuilder.“He rubbed his hands together. "Believe it or not, there was a time when I considered giving acting a go. What do you think, Miss Fox?" He flexed impressive biceps. "Would I have had a chance against the Schwarzeneggers and the Chuck Norris types?"”