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English noun: Marlowe

1. Marlowe (person) English poet and playwright who introduced blank verse as a form of dramatic expression; was stabbed to death in a tavern brawl (1564-1593)


SynonymsChristopher Marlowe


Instance hypernymdramatist, playwright, poet

2. Marlowe (person) tough cynical detective (one of the early detective heroes in American fiction) created by Raymond Chandler


SynonymsPhilip Marlowe


Instance hypernymcharacter, fictional character, fictitious character


Domain regionAmerica, the States, U.S., U.S.A., United States, United States of America, US, USA









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