name

Rapunzel

ruh-PUHN-zuhl

Rapunzel (name) means the heroine of a German fairy tale who is locked in a tower and lets down her extremely long hair so a prince can climb up to rescue her. Example: “She has hair so long her friends joke she should be called Rapunzel.”

name

The heroine of a German fairy tale who is locked in a tower and lets down her extremely long hair so a prince can climb up to rescue her.

"She has hair so long her friends joke she should be called Rapunzel."

noun

A salad plant (also called corn salad or mâche) with small, tender leaves.

"The chef topped the dish with a handful of rapunzel leaves."

How to use Rapunzel

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishUsually the fairy-tale princess with impossibly long hair; less commonly, a small salad green.

Word forms

Rapunzels plural

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Etymology

From German Rapunzel, originally the name of a lettuce-like salad plant that appears in the fairy tale itself.

Origin: German

Frequently asked questions

What does “Rapunzel” mean?

The word “Rapunzel” means the heroine of a German fairy tale who is locked in a tower and lets down her extremely long hair so a prince can climb up to rescue her. In plain terms, usually the fairy-tale princess with impossibly long hair; less commonly, a small salad green.

How do you pronounce “Rapunzel”?

“Rapunzel” is pronounced ruh-PUHN-zuhl (/ɹəˈpʌnzəl/ in IPA).

How do you use “Rapunzel” in a sentence?

Here is “Rapunzel” used in a sentence: “She has hair so long her friends joke she should be called Rapunzel.”

What part of speech is “Rapunzel”?

Depending on how it is used, “Rapunzel” can be a name and a noun.

Where does the word “Rapunzel” come from?

The word “Rapunzel” comes from German. From German Rapunzel, originally the name of a lettuce-like salad plant that appears in the fairy tale itself.

How many meanings does “Rapunzel” have?

“Rapunzel” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the heroine of a German fairy tale who is locked in a tower and lets down her extremely long hair so a prince can climb up to rescue her.