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Nielsen
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A Danish or Norwegian surname meaning "son of Niels".
"The Nielsen ratings measure how many people watch a TV programme."
Word Forms
Nielsens plural
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Etymology
Borrowed from Danish and Norwegian Nielsen; it shares its roots with the English surname Nicholson.