pied piper en · NOUN
Etymology
From the folk tale of the Pied Piper of Hamelin, who led away the townsfolk's children in revenge for not being paid after ridding the town of rats.
Meanings
- That which draws many in its wake.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pied pipers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (6)
de Rattenfänger (anyone or anything that draws many in its wake) · cmn 吸引物 (anyone or anything that draws many in its wake) · cmn 號召力 /号召力 (anyone or anything that draws many in its wake) · fi Hamelnin pillipiipari (anyone or anything that draws many in its wake) · ru Га́мельнский крысоло́в (anyone or anything that draws many in its wake) · pt flautista de Hamelin (anyone or anything that draws many in its wake)