Vanderbilt

/ˈvændərbɪlt/
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Other forms: Vanderbilts

Definitions of Vanderbilt
  1. noun
    United States financier who accumulated great wealth from railroad and shipping businesses (1794-1877)
    synonyms: Commodore Vanderbilt, Cornelius Vanderbilt
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    financier, moneyman
    a person skilled in large scale financial transactions
    altruist, philanthropist
    someone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human well-being
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