Dracula

Drac-u-la · proper_noun

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Definitions

proper_noun

  1. 1.

    The vampire count who is the title character of Bram Stoker's 1897 novel.

  2. 2.

    A reference to vampires or vampire-like behavior in general.

Related words

See also: horror, monster, vampire

Etymology

From Romanian Draculea, meaning "son of Dracul" (literally "son of the dragon"). The historical Vlad III of Wallachia was known as Vlad Dracula, and he inspired Stoker's character.