Bluebeard

English

proper noun
Definitions
  • A famous fairy tale written by Charles Perrault in 1697 about a violent nobleman who has the habit of murdering his wives and the attempts of his current wife to avoid the same fate.
  • The nobleman who is the title character of the story.

Etymology

Compound from English blue + English beard.

Origin

English

beard

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