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Peter Pan
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English
thumb|Peter Pan statue in Kensington Gardens, London W2
Etymology
From the eponymous character in the novel Peter Pan (play and novel) Peter Pan by J. M. Barrie.
Pronunciation
en æn 3
Noun
Peter Pan
A man who acts like a child and does not accept the responsibilities of adulthood.
en 1962 Aldous Huxley Island "A Peter Pan if ever there was one. Hopeless at school. Incapable either of competing or co-operating."
Derived terms
en Peter Pan collar
en Peter Pan generation
en Peter Pan syndrome
See also
en John-a-dreams
en eponyms
en Fairy tales Fictional characters