Maigretn.

Brit.

/ˈmeɪɡreɪ/,

/ˈmɛɡreɪ/, U.S.

/meɪˈɡreɪ/

Origin: From a proper name. Etymon: proper name Maigret.

Etymology: < the name of Commissaire (also Inspector) Maigret, the fictional detective-hero of a series of novels by Georges Simenon (1903–89), Belgian-born French novelist.Introduced in the novel Pietr-le-Letton (first published in 1931 and translated in 1933 as The Case of Peter the Lett), the character appeared in more than 100 widely translated novels and stories.

In allusive (frequently ironic) use denoting: a person engaged in stealthy investigation or psychological deduction. Also in Maigret-type.

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1966 J. Cleary High Commissioner i. 11 He could just picture this part-time Maigret.

1972 D. Lees Zodiac 5 Soon, car-loads of Maigret-type law would come screaming up the drive.

1994 Calgary (Alberta) Herald 29 Oct. d10 This real-life French detective has been called the ‘Maigret of Bronze’ for his dogged pursuit of alleged traffickers in fake metal sculpture.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2000; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	maigret
释义	Maigretn. Brit. /ˈmeɪɡreɪ/, /ˈmɛɡreɪ/, U.S. /meɪˈɡreɪ/ Origin: From a proper name. Etymon: proper name Maigret. Etymology: < the name of Commissaire (also Inspector) Maigret, the fictional detective-hero of a series of novels by Georges Simenon (1903–89), Belgian-born French novelist.Introduced in the novel Pietr-le-Letton (first published in 1931 and translated in 1933 as The Case of Peter the Lett), the character appeared in more than 100 widely translated novels and stories. In allusive (frequently ironic) use denoting: a person engaged in stealthy investigation or psychological deduction. Also in Maigret-type. ΚΠ 1966 J. Cleary High Commissioner i. 11 He could just picture this part-time Maigret. 1972 D. Lees Zodiac 5 Soon, car-loads of Maigret-type law would come screaming up the drive. 1994 Calgary (Alberta) Herald 29 Oct. d10 This real-life French detective has been called the ‘Maigret of Bronze’ for his dogged pursuit of alleged traffickers in fake metal sculpture. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2000; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1966
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