Rumpelstiltskin in German
Rumpelstiltskin in German is Rumpelstilzchen — Rumpelstiltskin means a classic fairy tale in which a small, mischievous imp spins straw into gold for a miller's daughter, then demands her firstborn child unless she can guess his name.
Rumpelstiltskin in German
Rumpelstilzchen
What does "Rumpelstiltskin" mean?
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noun A classic fairy tale in which a small, mischievous imp spins straw into gold for a miller's daughter, then demands her firstborn child unless she can guess his name.
"The children acted out Rumpelstiltskin for the school play."
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noun The impish title character of that story.
"Rumpelstiltskin stamped his foot so hard the floor split open."
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Rumpelstiltskin in a sentence
- The children acted out Rumpelstiltskin for the school play.
- Like Rumpelstiltskin, the deal sounded too good until the price came due.
- Rumpelstiltskin stamped his foot so hard the floor split open.
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What is "Rumpelstiltskin" in German?
"Rumpelstiltskin" in German is Rumpelstilzchen. Rumpelstiltskin means: A classic fairy tale in which a small, mischievous imp spins straw into gold for a miller's daughter, then demands her firstborn child unless she can guess his name.
How do you use "Rumpelstiltskin" in a sentence?
Example: "The children acted out Rumpelstiltskin for the school play." In German, "Rumpelstiltskin" is Rumpelstilzchen.
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