"Munchausen" meaning in English

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Proper name

Forms: Munchausens [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from German Münchhausen. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|de|Münchhausen}} German Münchhausen Head templates: {{en-prop|s}} Munchausen (plural Munchausens)
  1. A surname from German. Derived forms: Munchausen by Internet, Munchausenism, Munchausen syndrome, Munchausen syndrome by proxy
    Sense id: en-Munchausen-en-name-gISmo46Y Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English surnames, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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