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Vlad the Impaler

Vlad the Impaler proper noun: a Romanian (Wallachian) prince (c. 1431 – c. 1476), who was known for impaling people.

Proper noun

Vlad the Impaler

  1. A Romanian (Wallachian) prince (c. 1431 – c. 1476), who was known for impaling people.

Origin of Vlad the Impaler

Calque of Romanian Vlad Țepeș.

Questions about Vlad the Impaler

What does Vlad the Impaler mean?
Vlad the Impaler means a Romanian (Wallachian) prince (c. 1431 – c. 1476), who was known for impaling people.
What part of speech is Vlad the Impaler?
Vlad the Impaler is a proper noun.

Words near Vlad the Impaler in the dictionary

  1. Vlachic
  2. Vlachos
  3. Vlachoses
  4. Vlachs
  5. Vlad
  6. Vlad the Impaler
  7. Vladika
  8. Vladikas
  9. Vladikavkaz
  10. Vladimir
  11. Vladimirescu

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