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grimm

/ษกrษชm/
B1 ยท Intermediateโ˜…โ˜…โ˜†โ˜†โ˜†
proper noun

Simple Meaning

the last name of two brothers who wrote famous old stories and fairy tales.

When to Use

๐Ÿ“šAcademic Writing๐Ÿ’ฌDaily Conversation
Intermediate โ€” can handle common situations

Examples in Conversation

โ€œMy kids love reading the fairy tales by the Brothers Grimm.โ€

โ€œThe Grimm version of Cinderella is much darker than the Disney one.โ€

โ–ถFull Definition

The surname of the Brothers Grimm, German academics who collected and published folklore and fairy tales.

โ€œThe Grimm brothers' collection includes classics like 'Cinderella' and 'Hansel and Gretel'.โ€

Related Words

Word Family:
GrimmGrimms'

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