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.”
How to use Bluebeard
Learner’s notesIn 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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The tabloids called him a modern-day _____ after the third wife went missing.
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.
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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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