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A fictional British spy in the novels of Ian Fleming and the motion pictures based on these novels, famous for his suavity, ingenuity, ruthlessness and supply of gadgets.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
A secret agent of similar ability to the fictional James Bond.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
British secret operative 007 in novels by Ian Fleming
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: Bond
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Broader terms: fictional character, fictitious character, character
History
The fictional character was named after ornithologist James Bond (Ian Fleming was an avid birdwatcher).
Across languages
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