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English noun: Baron Munchausen

1. Baron Munchausen (person) German raconteur who told preposterous stories about his adventures as a soldier and hunter; his name is now associated with any telling of exaggerated stories or winning lies (1720-1797)


SynonymsKarl Friedrich Hieronymus von Munchhausen, Munchausen, Munchhausen


Instance hypernymanecdotist, raconteur









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