“How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria?”
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“How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria?” is a lively song from the musical *The Sound of Music* in which the nuns humorously debate the unconventional nature of the novice Maria.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| How Do You Solve a Problem like Maria? | 1 |
| “How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria?” canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T13882850 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: “How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria?” Context triple: [Nonnberg Abbey (The Sound of Music), settingFor, “How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria?”]
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A.
Sing Sing
Sing Sing is a notorious maximum-security prison in Ossining, New York, long known for housing dangerous criminals and for its historical use of the electric chair.
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B.
Embraceable You
"Embraceable You" is a popular jazz and pop standard composed by George Gershwin with lyrics by Ira Gershwin, widely recorded and performed since its debut in the 1930 musical Girl Crazy.
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C.
The Lady in the Tutti-Frutti Hat
"The Lady in the Tutti-Frutti Hat" is a lavish, surreal musical number famously performed by Carmen Miranda, featuring oversized fruit-laden headpieces and elaborate choreography.
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D.
The Apartment Song
"The Apartment Song" is a track by Tom Petty from his 1989 solo album Full Moon Fever, known for its upbeat rock sound and lyrics about urban loneliness.
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E.
Don’t Rain on My Parade
"Don’t Rain on My Parade" is a signature show tune from the musical *Funny Girl*, famously performed by Barbra Streisand and celebrated as an anthem of bold self-assertion.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: “How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria?” Target entity description: “How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria?” is a lively song from the musical *The Sound of Music* in which the nuns humorously debate the unconventional nature of the novice Maria.
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A.
Sing Sing
Sing Sing is a notorious maximum-security prison in Ossining, New York, long known for housing dangerous criminals and for its historical use of the electric chair.
-
B.
Embraceable You
"Embraceable You" is a popular jazz and pop standard composed by George Gershwin with lyrics by Ira Gershwin, widely recorded and performed since its debut in the 1930 musical Girl Crazy.
-
C.
The Lady in the Tutti-Frutti Hat
"The Lady in the Tutti-Frutti Hat" is a lavish, surreal musical number famously performed by Carmen Miranda, featuring oversized fruit-laden headpieces and elaborate choreography.
-
D.
The Apartment Song
"The Apartment Song" is a track by Tom Petty from his 1989 solo album Full Moon Fever, known for its upbeat rock sound and lyrics about urban loneliness.
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E.
Don’t Rain on My Parade
"Don’t Rain on My Parade" is a signature show tune from the musical *Funny Girl*, famously performed by Barbra Streisand and celebrated as an anthem of bold self-assertion.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
Nonnberg Abbey (in The Sound of Music)
subject linked to:
I’d Do Anything (BBC talent show)
linked to: “How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria?”