Paul Bunyan

noun

Paul Bun·​yan -ˈbən-yən How to pronounce Paul Bunyan (audio)
: a giant lumberjack of American folklore

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The regular season finale against Wisconsin is at Huntington Bank Stadium on Nov. 29, After playing on Black Friday in 2023, the Battle for Paul Bunyan’s Axe will return to the Saturday after Thanksgiving. Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 11 Dec. 2024 Right Now By Jordan Thomas Forbes Staff The rivalry between the Golden Gophers and Badgers was nearly 60 years old by the time the teams first played for Paul Bunyan’s Axe in 1948. Tom Layberger, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024 Minnesota already has earned a bowl bid and plays host to rival Wisconsin (5-6) for Paul Bunyan’s Axe on Black Friday. Audrey Snyder, The Athletic, 23 Nov. 2024 After a 37-15 win to claim Paul Bunyan’s Axe for the first time in 14 years, the players flooded the locker room air with the scent. Scott Dochterman, The Athletic, 29 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Paul Bunyan 

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First Known Use

1925, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Paul Bunyan was in 1925

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“Paul Bunyan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Paul%20Bunyan. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

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