lorelei in German
lorelei in German is Loreley — lorelei means a woman viewed as dangerously alluring, like the legendary siren said to lure sailors to their doom.
lorelei in German
Loreley
A siren; a temptress.
What does "lorelei" mean?
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noun A woman viewed as dangerously alluring, like the legendary siren said to lure sailors to their doom.
"She played the lorelei in the film, drawing men into ruin with her charm."
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name A female given name of German origin.
"Lorelei grew up near the Rhine, close to the rock that shares her name."
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lorelei in a sentence
- She played the lorelei in the film, drawing men into ruin with her charm.
- Lorelei grew up near the Rhine, close to the rock that shares her name.
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What is "lorelei" in German?
"lorelei" in German is Loreley. lorelei means: A woman viewed as dangerously alluring, like the legendary siren said to lure sailors to their doom.
How do you use "lorelei" in a sentence?
Example: "She played the lorelei in the film, drawing men into ruin with her charm." In German, "lorelei" is Loreley.
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