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fagin

/ˈfeɪ.ɡɪn/

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noun

/ˈfeɪ.ɡɪn/C1formal
  • ruИмя собственное, относящееся к вымышленному персонажу, а именно злодейскому индивидууму из романа Чарльза Диккенса.

A proper noun referring to a fictional character, specifically a villainous individual from a novel by Charles Dickens.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Literary characterB2formalbritish

    A fictional character from Charles Dickens' novel 'Oliver Twist', a cunning and villainous leader of a gang of child thieves.

    ruЛитературный персонаж

    • Fagin is one of the most notorious characters in English literature.
    • In the story, Fagin trains orphan boys to pick pockets.
    • The portrayal of Fagin in the novel has been controversial for its stereotypes.
    • Many adaptations of Oliver Twist feature Fagin as a central antagonist.