Red Baron

English

Etymology

From Red Baron, nickname of Baron Manfred von Richthofen, who flew a red fighter.

Pronunciation

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Noun

Red Baron (plural Red Barons)

1. (idiomatic, aviation, military) A hotshot fighter pilot; an ace fighter pilot.

   Do you think you're the next Red Baron?

   Billy Bishop was the Canadian Red Baron

   He's another Red Baron

2. (entomology) A red-coloured dragonfly, Urothemis aliena, family Libellulidae, of New Guinea and north and eastern Australia.

Synonyms

• air ace
• ace fighter pilot
• fighter ace

Translations

ace fighter pilot

• German: Rote Baron

Anagrams

• Dearborn, dearborn