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Menschenfresser — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • ogre noun A large, ugly, monstrous creature in folklore, known for its brutish strength and appetite for humans.

Senses

Menschenfresser is used for these senses in English:

  • ogre (mythology) A type of brutish giant from folk tales that eats human flesh.

ogre — full definition

  1. noun A large, ugly, monstrous creature in folklore, known for its brutish strength and appetite for humans.
  2. noun A cruel or frightening person.

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