Buttercup

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Gender Feminine
Usage Literature
Pronounced Pron. /ˈbʌt.əɹ.kʌp/(American English) /ˈbʌt.ə.kʌp/(British English)

Meaning & History

From the English word for the yellow flower (genus Ranunculus). Author William Goldman used it for Princess Buttercup in his book The Princess Bride (1973) and the subsequent film adaptation (1987).