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rumpelstiltskin

/ˈrʌm.pəl.stɪlt.skɪn/

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noun

/ˈrʌm.pəl.stɪlt.skɪn/C2formal
  • ruИмя собственное, относящееся к персонажу-карлику из сказок братьев Гримм, который заключает сделку с женщиной и в конечном итоге погибает, когда она правильно угадывает его имя.

A proper noun referring to a dwarf character from the fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm, who makes a bargain with a woman and is ultimately destroyed when she correctly guesses his name.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Fairy tale characterB2formal

    A dwarf from the Brothers Grimm fairy tale who spins straw into gold and makes a deal with a miller's daughter.

    ruПерсонаж сказки

    • In the story, Rumpelstiltskin helps the miller's daughter spin straw into gold.
    • The queen guessed Rumpelstiltskin's name, which made him furious.
    • Rumpelstiltskin is known for his magical abilities and his temper.
Forms
  • rumpelstiltskins plural form
  • rumpelstiltskins' possessive plural form
  • rumpelstiltskin's possessive singular form