Definitions
Wiktionary
- n. The fictional vampire in the novel of the same name by Bram Stoker.
- n. A former prince of Wallachia.
WordNet 3.0
- n. comprises tropical American species usually placed in genus Masdevallia: diminutive plants having bizarre and often sinister-looking flowers with pendulous scapes and motile lips
- n. fictional vampire in a gothic horror novel by Bram Stoker
Etymologies
- From the name Vlad III Dracula (also known as Vlad Ţepeş), from his father's name Vlad II Dracul, who was given the name Dracul by the Order of the Dragon. Dracul comes from the Romanian drac ("devil"), itself deriving from the Latin draco ("dragon"). (Wiktionary)
Examples
“Dracula' 1992 Gary Oldman stars in the toothsome title role of what is also known as "Bram Stoker's Dracula" or "Francis Ford Coppola's Dracula"; the title variants may have been efforts to avoid litigation by Universal Studios, which had laid claim to ownership of the title "Dracula" plain and simple.”
The Wall Street Journal: Nervy 'Young Adult' Dazzles by the Book
“The Bride of Casa Dracula is the third book in the Casa Dracula series after Happy Hour at Casa Dracula (2006) and Midnight Brunch (2007) and the best of the series to date.”
“Like you said earlier, in "Dracula" it's Keanu's character that's the prude.”
Comparing ‘Twilight’ And ‘Bram Stoker’s Dracula’ With MTV’s Gore Girls » MTV Movies Blog
“For those who haven't seen it, "Dracula" is a pretty straightforward adaptation of Bram Stoker's 1897 book.”
Comparing ‘Twilight’ And ‘Bram Stoker’s Dracula’ With MTV’s Gore Girls » MTV Movies Blog
“Jenni: Yeah, "Dracula" is so romantic but so overtly sexual.”
Comparing ‘Twilight’ And ‘Bram Stoker’s Dracula’ With MTV’s Gore Girls » MTV Movies Blog
“Also, to backtrack a little, "Dracula" is totally over-the-top with colors and heaving bosoms, lots of red contrasted against the staid Victoriana, and the marketing is too.”
Comparing ‘Twilight’ And ‘Bram Stoker’s Dracula’ With MTV’s Gore Girls » MTV Movies Blog
“Stoker's "Dracula" is available in countless editions, and since its publication, countless other authors have exploited the vampire in chief's undying appeal.”
“Possibly off-topic, but "Dracula" is equally as great a read: find out what the real story is about.”
“But like all those comics with the dead superheroes that somehow get resurrected, perhaps Dracula is back.”
“The scenes in Dracula's castle with his wives and Keanu ....!”
Comparing ‘Twilight’ And ‘Bram Stoker’s Dracula’ With MTV’s Gore Girls » MTV Movies Blog
Lists
These user-created lists contain the word ‘Dracula’.
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Ponderable Plant Names
List of plant names (common or scientific) that go trippingly off the tongue, are fun to contemplate, expose the wit of the namer, or just plain befuddle.
tongueshape mudmi..., glandular maiden ..., jeweled maiden fern, stately maiden fern, hairy maiden fern, downy maiden fern, widespread maiden..., turkey tangle fog..., yankeeweed, clitoria fragrans, clitoria mariana, tall tumblemustard and 261 more...
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Vampires
A list of famous characters, vampire lore, and anything else having to do with the genre.
Dracula, vampire, vampire bat, vampire pumpkins ..., Nosferatu, nosferatu, Angel, Spike, Bill Compton, Count Orlok, Vlad the Impaler, Count von Count and 35 more...
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hernesheir Name of an orchid genus whose flowers resemble a bat. Jun 26, 2010