Draco
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- proper noun
- /ˈdreɪkoʊ/
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Draco Malfoy
- There's Draco Malfoy, Harry's peer rival at Hogwarts, a young man about whom volumes of character studies could be written.
- Draco Malfoy
So as blonde as I can go without looking like Draco Malfoy, essentially.
- So as blonde as I can go without looking like Draco Malfoy, essentially.
- And I try to court Foghorn Leghorn, Super Mario and Draco Malfoy.
- But that was Draco Malfoy and the mortifying ordeal of being in love.
Examples
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But that was Draco Malfoy and the mortifying ordeal of being in love.
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In the Harry Potter series, Draco Malfoy often clashes with his rival, Harry Potter.
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As for Draco Malfoy, I know a bit more.
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RON: So what was Draco doing with that weird-looking cabinet?
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Draco declares, "Since you seek a profit, we might as well begin."
Blog text (25) -
Draco ultimately fathers Scorpius, although all that is known of him is his name.
Academic text (2007) -
DUMBLEDORE: Draco, you are no assassin.
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Harry is under the impression Draco Malfoy is now a Death Eater.
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During their time at Hogwarts, Draco was known for his arrogance and elitism.
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Many fans of J.K. Rowling's work dislike Draco for his antagonistic behavior towards the main characters.
Compounds
- Specialized
A tall tree-like plant from the Canary Islands that makes a sticky red sap called dragon's blood
Surface Forms
Etymology
Draco in the Harry Potter books comes from the old Greek/Latin root drakon meaning 'dragon' or 'serpent'. A helpful way to remember the character is that his name gives him a cold, snake-like feel and fits his Slytherin house.