noun · irregular · rare

merman

merman · mermen

Wassermann

A legendary creature, human male from the waist up, fishlike from the waist downA legendary creature, human male from the waist up, fishlike from the waist down.

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US/mˈɝmˌæn/

» It is down there that the Mermen live.

Da unten leben die Wassermänner.

Meaning

1 senses

A legendary creature, human male from the waist up, fishlike from the waist down.
Wassermann

More definitions

half man and half fish; lives in the sea
United States singer who appeared in several musical comedies (1909-1984)

Examples

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It is down there that the Mermen live.
deDa unten leben die Wassermänner.
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The Merman King had been for many years a widower.
deDer König der Wassermänner war schon viele Jahre verwitwet.
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When the ship sank the sailors drowned, and only reached the Merman's palace in death.
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Mary has a written a new play called "The Little Merman" and hopes that Tom will star in it.
deMaria hat ein neues Stück mit dem Titel „Der kleine Meerjungmann“ geschrieben und hofft, dass Tom die Hauptrolle übernimmt.
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Translations

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legendary creature:

Origin

From Middle English mereman, from Old English *meremann (“merman”) (suggested by Old Engli

From Middle English mereman, from Old English *meremann (“merman”) (suggested by Old English meremenn, meremennen, meremenin (“mermaid, siren”)), equivalent to mer- + man. Cognate with Dutch meerman (“merman”), German Meermann (“merman”).

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