Little Red Riding Hood

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From little +‎ red +‎ riding hood.

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈlɪtl̩ ɹɛd ɹaɪ.dɪŋ hʊd/
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Proper noun

Little Red Riding Hood

  1. A fairy tale about a young girl who walks through the forest to visit her grandmother and encounters the Big Bad Wolf (or another vicious wolf, or werewolf in archaic versions).
  2. The girl who is the protagonist and title character in this story.

Translations

the main character in this story

Further reading

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