Red Baron
English
editEtymology
editFrom Red Baron, nickname of Baron Manfred von Richthofen, who flew a red fighter.
Pronunciation
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Noun
editRed Baron (plural Red Barons)
- (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
- (entomology) A red-coloured dragonfly, Urothemis aliena, family Libellulidae, of New Guinea and north and eastern Australia.
Synonyms
editTranslations
editace fighter pilot
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