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Bluebeard

Bluebeard (noun) means a man who marries and kills a series of wives, after the villain of the classic fairy tale. Example: “The tabloids called him a modern-day Bluebeard after the third wife went missing.”

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A man who marries and kills a series of wives, after the villain of the classic fairy tale.
"The tabloids called him a modern-day Bluebeard after the third wife went missing."

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In plain EnglishA reference to a man who marries and kills multiple wives, from the famous fairy tale.

Word forms

Bluebeards plural, bluebeards plural

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Etymology

A translation of French Barbe-Bleue, the title character of a 1697 fairy tale by Charles Perrault about a nobleman who murders his wives one after another.

Origin: French · First attested 1697

Class of 1697 Bluebeard joined the language around 1697.
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Frequently asked questions

What does “Bluebeard” mean?

The word “Bluebeard” means a man who marries and kills a series of wives, after the villain of the classic fairy tale. In plain terms, a reference to a man who marries and kills multiple wives, from the famous fairy tale.

How do you use “Bluebeard” in a sentence?

Here is “Bluebeard” used in a sentence: “The tabloids called him a modern-day Bluebeard after the third wife went missing.”

What part of speech is “Bluebeard”?

“Bluebeard” is a noun.

Where does the word “Bluebeard” come from?

The word “Bluebeard” dates back to around 1697 and comes from French. A translation of French Barbe-Bleue, the title character of a 1697 fairy tale by Charles Perrault about a nobleman who murders his wives one after another.

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