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penny dreadful

penny dreadful

A cheap paperback novel, typically characterized by melodrama, violence, and adventure. Primarily heard in UK. Why waste your time reading penny dreadfuls when you could be reading fine literature?
See also: penny

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Cynesige-Anglo-Saxon
Aldrin['ɔ:ldrin]
Dardanadahr-DAHN-ahAlbanian
Tullio-Italian
BlondieBLAHN-deeEnglish (Rare)
ĐOrĐE-Serbian
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