Gretel

/ɡrəˈtɛl/ noun

The young girl character in the fairy tale 'Hansel and Gretel,' known for her cleverness and survival skills.

German diminutive form of the name 'Greta' (probably from 'Margareta'). The fairy tale originated in Germanic oral traditions and was famously collected by the Brothers Grimm in 1812.

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