tarzan

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A proper noun referring to a fictional character, a man raised by apes who is the hero of a series of novels by Edgar Rice Burroughs, often used ironically to describe a man of great strength and agility.

• 🇩🇪Eigenname des fiktiven, von Affen aufgezogenen Dschungelhelden aus den Romanen von Edgar Rice Burroughs; wird auch ironisch für einen kräftigen, wendigen Mann gebraucht.

1. Fictional character B1 formal

   A man raised by apes in the African jungle, the hero of a series of novels by Edgar Rice Burroughs.

   • Tarzan is known for his ability to communicate with animals.
   • The story of Tarzan has been adapted into many films.
   • Edgar Rice Burroughs created the character of Tarzan in 1912.

   🇩🇪Fiktive Figur

2. Strong and agile man B2 informal

   A man of great strength and agility, sometimes used ironically.

   • He swung from the vines like a modern-day Tarzan.
   • The athlete was nicknamed Tarzan for his incredible climbing skills.
   • Don't try to act like Tarzan; you'll hurt yourself.

   🇩🇪starker und wendiger Mann

   Synonyme: acrobatathletehe-manstrongmansuperman

• tarzan plural form
• tarzan's possessive plural form
• tarzan's possessive singular form