Peter Pan

/ˈpidər ˌpæn/
/ˈpitə pæn/
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Definitions of Peter Pan
  1. noun
    the main character in a play and novel by J. M. Barrie; a boy who won't grow up
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    example of:
    character, fictional character, fictitious character
    an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
  2. noun
    a boyish or immature man; after the boy in Barrie's play who never grows up
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    type of:
    adult male, man
    an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
Pronunciation
US
/ˈpidər ˌpæn/
UK
/ˈpitə pæn/
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