mother goose

Thân thiện

Mother Goose reads a nursery rhyme to a group of children.

Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • The imaginary author of a collection of nursery rhymes: "Mother Goose" is the conventional name given to the fictional, archetypal author of a classic body of children's nursery rhymes and stories, such as "Humpty Dumpty," "Jack and Jill," and "Little Miss Muffet."

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • Many classic nursery rhymes are attributed to Mother Goose.
  • The children gathered to listen to stories from a Mother Goose book.

Advanced Usage

• "Mother Goose" as a cultural archetype: The term is used to personify the entire tradition of oral and literary nursery rhymes.
  • The character of Mother Goose represents the folklore tradition passed down through generations.

Variants and Related Words

• Mother Goose rhyme (n): A specific nursery rhyme from the traditional collection.
  • "Hey Diddle Diddle" is a famous Mother Goose rhyme.
• Mother Goose book (n): A published collection of these nursery rhymes.
  • She received a beautifully illustrated Mother Goose book for her birthday.

Synonyms

• Nursery rhyme author (n): A more literal descriptor for the creator of such rhymes.
• Children's folklore figure (n): A term describing her role in traditional stories for children.

Related Idioms

• "Straight out of Mother Goose": Used to describe something that seems like a whimsical or old-fashioned nursery tale.
  • His explanation for being late was straight out of Mother Goose—utterly fantastical.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the imaginary author of a collection of nursery rhymes

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