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Definition of dracula

dracula

/ˈdræk.jʊ.lə/
Drac · u · la
Plural:draculas
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dracula Lexical Profile

dracula Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A fictional aristocratic vampire from Transylvania created by Bram Stoker in his 1897 novel, or by extension any vampire or ruthless, bloodthirsty person.

Example

"Several children at the costume party were dressed as classic movie monsters, including a miniature Dracula in a black cape."

2

Any epiphytic orchid of the genus Dracula, native to the cloud forests of Central America and the northwestern Andes, characterized by dark, triangular, long-tailed flowers that often resemble a monkey's face.

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dracocephalum
draconian
draconic
dracula
draft
draftable
draftee

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Romanian Drăculea ('son of Dracul'), the patronymic of the 15th-century Wallachian prince Vlad III, whose father belonged to the Order of the Dragon (from Latin draco, meaning 'dragon'). The name became globally synonymous with vampirism following Bram Stoker's 1897 Gothic horror novel.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Dracula. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/dracula
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