multi-hyphenate
n.— «Heinz Holliger, that multi-hyphenate musician—he is, in the order of his fame, oboist, composer, conductor, flutist and pianist—spends an evening with followers of the Los Angeles Philharmonic New Music Group.» —“Smaller Deficit, Higher Hopes For Laco In 1986-87″ by Daniel Cariaga Los Angeles Times Apr.6, 1986. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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