Miller of Dee: meaning & examples

Meanings:

• 1.

  British Englishliteraryarchaic
  • A reference to the miller in the traditional English nursery song "The Miller of Dee," denoting a self-contained, independent, often carefree person who lives by his own rules and is unconcerned by others' opinions.
  • An allusion used in literature or conversation to evoke the character or mood of the traditional song.

  Examples

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  • He’s a real Miller of Dee, living alone in the countryside and doing whatever he pleases without worrying about others.

    Él es un verdadero molinero de Dee, viviendo solo en el campo y haciendo lo que quiere sin preocuparse por los demás.

  • Like the Miller of Dee, she follows her own rules and never lets society’s expectations weigh her down.

    Como el molinero de Dee, ella sigue sus propias reglas y nunca deja que las expectativas de la sociedad la agobien.

  • The novel’s protagonist is portrayed as a Miller of Dee figure, carefree and independent despite hardships.

    El protagonista de la novela es retratado como una figura del molinero de Dee, despreocupado e independiente a pesar de las dificultades.

• 2.

  British EnglishGlobalneutral
  • The title of a traditional folk song or composition; used to identify the song itself or an arrangement of it.

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  • The choir performed a beautiful rendition of 'The Miller of Dee' at the festival last weekend.

    El coro interpretó una hermosa versión de 'El molinero de Dee' en el festival el fin de semana pasado.

  • She arranged 'Miller of Dee' for the piano recital, adding her own modern twist to the traditional tune.

    Ella arregló 'Miller of Dee' para el recital de piano, añadiendo su propio toque moderno a la melodía tradicional.

  • The folk band recorded an album featuring classic songs like 'The Miller of Dee' and 'Greensleeves.'

    La banda folk grabó un álbum con canciones clásicas como 'El molinero de Dee' y 'Greensleeves'.

  • Children learned 'The Miller of Dee' in music class to explore traditional English nursery rhymes.

    Los niños aprendieron 'El molinero de Dee' en la clase de música para explorar canciones infantiles tradicionales inglesas.