Meaning of the word nutcracker in English
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nutcracker
US /ˈnʌtˌkræk.ɚ/
UK /ˈnʌtˌkræk.ɚ/
Noun
1.
a tool for cracking nuts
Example:
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She used a nutcracker to open the walnuts.
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The old nutcracker was made of brass.
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2.
a ballet by Tchaikovsky, first performed in 1892, based on E.T.A. Hoffmann's story 'The Nutcracker and the Mouse King'
Example:
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We went to see The Nutcracker ballet during the holidays.
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The music from The Nutcracker is very famous.
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