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Lind

 (lĭnd), Jenny Known as "the Swedish Nightingale." 1820-1887.
Swedish soprano who toured the United States (1850-1852) under the management of P.T. Barnum.
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1. (Biography) James. 1716–94, British physician. He demonstrated (1754) that citrus fruits can cure and prevent scurvy, a remedy adopted by the British navy in 1796
2. (Biography) Jenny, original name Johanna Maria Lind Goldschmidt. 1820–87, Swedish coloratura soprano
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Lind

(lɪnd)

n.
Jenny (Johanna Maria Lind Goldschmidt) ( “The Swedish Nightingale” ), 1820–87, Swedish soprano.
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Noun1.Lind - Swedish soprano who toured the United States under the management of P. T. Barnum (1820-1887)Lind - Swedish soprano who toured the United States under the management of P. T. Barnum (1820-1887)
Jenny Lind, Swedish Nightingale
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