Rapunzel

See also: rapunzel

English

Etymology

Borrowed from German Rapunzel, the name of several varieties of lettuce.

Proper noun

Rapunzel

A cosplay of Rapunzel.
  1. A German fairy tale about a girl imprisoned in a tower who lets down her long hair for a rescuer to climb.
  2. The fictional girl who is the protagonist and title character of the fairy tale.

Derived terms

Translations

Further reading

German

Alternative forms

  • Rapuntzel (obsolete)

Etymology

From Medieval Latin rapuncium, rapuntium, from Latin radix (“root”) + phu (“valerian”).

Noun

Rapunzel f (genitive Rapunzel, plural Rapunzeln)

  1. lamb's lettuce (Valerianella locusta)
  2. rampion (Campanula rapunculus)
  3. spiked rampion (Phyteuma spicata)

Synonyms

  • (Valerianella): Feldsalat, Vogerlsalat (Austrian), Nüsslisalat (Swiss)
  • (Campanula): Rapunzel-Glockenblume
  • (Phyteuma): Ährige Teufelskralle

Derived terms

  • Feldrapunzel

Proper noun

Rapunzel f (genitive Rapunzel)

  1. Rapunzel, the long-haired protagonist of an eponymous fairy tale

Further reading

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from German Rapunzel.

Pronunciation

  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌʁa.pũ.ˈzɛw/

Proper noun

Rapunzel f

  1. (European folklore) Rapunzel
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