What does "rapunzel" mean?

A plant with leaves and crisp roots which have been used in salads, rampion, Campanula rapunculus.

What is a synonym for "rapunzel"?

Common synonyms include: fictional character, heroine, imaginary figure, princess.

/ɹəˈpʌnzəl/ name, noun

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Noun

1
A plant with leaves and crisp roots which have been used in salads, rampion, Campanula rapunculus. uncountable
2
A plant with leaves which are used in salads, corn salad or mâche, Valerianella locusta. uncountable

Proper Noun

1
A German fairy tale about a girl imprisoned in a tower who lets down her long hair for a rescuer to climb.
2
The fictional girl who is the protagonist and title character of the fairy tale.
"[…] as they loll in pairs or trios, looking down from the windows like Rapunzels and carpet-knights, while they eat bruised apricots, tomorrow is always on their lips as honey to come."

"Rapunzel, Rapunzel, let down your long hair."

Etymology 1

Borrowed from German Rapunzel, the name of several varieties of lettuce.

Etymology 2

Borrowed from German Rapunzel.