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Hansel and Gretel
Hansel and Gretel
the two main characters in the
fairy tale
Hansel and Gretel
by the
Brothers Grimm
. Hansel and Gretel are a brother and sister who get lost in a forest. They find a house made of
gingerbread
, which is owned by an evil
witch
who likes to catch children and eat them. When the witch tries to cook Hansel, Gretel pushes her into the
oven
, and Hansel and Gretel escape with the witch's money and jewels.
Definition from the Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
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