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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
CustÓDia-Portuguese
Abdollah-Persian
JillyJIL-eeEnglish
EwoutAY-vowt, AY-wowtDutch
Deanna[di'ænə]
SeÒRasSHO-rahsScottish
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