Puss in Boots

Puss in Boots proper noun: a 17th-century French literary fairy tale about a cat who uses trickery and deceit to gain power, wealth, and the hand of a princess in marriage for his penniless and low-born master.

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Proper noun

Puss in Boots

A 17th-century French literary fairy tale about a cat who uses trickery and deceit to gain power, wealth, and the hand of a princess in marriage for his penniless and low-born master.

Synonyms:

Master Cat, Booted Cat

Puss in Boots meaning in Arabic and Vietnamese

Puss in Boots in Arabic

fairy tale: الْقِطّ ذُو الْحِذَاء al-qiṭṭ ḏū l-ḥiḏāʔ

Puss in Boots in Vietnamese

fairy tale: Mèo đi hia

Synonyms of Puss in Boots

Master Cat
Booted Cat

Questions about Puss in Boots

What does Puss in Boots mean?: Puss in Boots means a 17th-century French literary fairy tale about a cat who uses trickery and deceit to gain power, wealth, and the hand of a princess in marriage for his penniless and low-born master.
What is Puss in Boots in Arabic?: Puss in Boots in Arabic is الْقِطّ ذُو الْحِذَاء (al-qiṭṭ ḏū l-ḥiḏāʔ). See Puss in Boots meaning in Arabic.
What part of speech is Puss in Boots?: Puss in Boots is a proper noun.

Words near Puss in Boots in the dictionary

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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