Eulenspiegel
derNountrickster; rascal
English translations
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Till Eulenspiegel
Word details
- German meaning
- Till Eulenspiegel ist eine legendäre Figur der norddeutschen Volkssage, bekannt für seine Streiche und seinen Schabernack.
- English meaning
- Till Eulenspiegel is a legendary trickster figure in North German folklore, known for his pranks and mischief.
- Synonym
- Schelm, Schalk
- German example
- Die Geschichten von Eulenspiegel sind voller humorvoller und frecher Aktionen.
- English example
- The stories of Eulenspiegel are full of humorous and cheeky actions.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Eulenspiegel
- Plural Form
- die Eulenspiegel
Related words
- Eulenspiegelei
owl mirror trickery
- Eulenspiegelstreich
Till Eulenspiegel's prank
- Eulenspiegelei
An Eulenspiegelei is a prank or practical joke, named after Till Eulenspiegel, a figure in German folklore known for his crude jokes.
- Eulenspiegelstreich
Prank, Practical joke
- eulenspiegelhaft
Eulenspiegel-like, prankish
Example sentences with “Eulenspiegel”
Der Junge ist ein richtiger Eulenspiegel. (The boy is a real rascal.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'Eulenspiegel' a common insult?
It is more of a playful term for someone who plays tricks.