Tristan

/ˈtrɪsɾɪn/
/ˈtrɪstɪn/
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Other forms: Tristans

Definitions of Tristan
  1. noun
    (Middle Ages) the nephew of the king of Cornwall who (according to legend) fell in love with his uncle's bride (Iseult) after they mistakenly drank a love potion that left them eternally in love with each other
    synonyms: Tristram
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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)
Pronunciation
US
/ˈtrɪsɾɪn/
UK
/ˈtrɪstɪn/
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