"dragonborn" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: dragon + born Etymology templates: {{compound|en|dragon|born}} dragon + born Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} dragonborn (not comparable)
  1. (fantasy) Born with some physical or spiritual connection to dragons. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Fantasy
    Sense id: en-dragonborn-en-adj-grJO7Wh8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50 Topics: fantasy

Noun

Forms: dragonborn [plural]
Etymology: dragon + born Etymology templates: {{compound|en|dragon|born}} dragon + born Head templates: {{en-noun|dragonborn}} dragonborn (plural dragonborn)
  1. (fantasy) An individual born with some physical or spiritual connection to dragons. Categories (topical): Fantasy
    Sense id: en-dragonborn-en-noun-zPMn5xrj Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50 Topics: fantasy

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