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Doppelganger Definition & Meaning

doppelganger
noun
  1. a ghostly double of a living person that haunts its living counterpart

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  • "'Puthiya Bruce Lee' to introduce Lee's doppelganger"
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Frequently asked questions

What does doppelganger mean?
a ghostly double of a living person that haunts its living counterpart
What part of speech is doppelganger?
Doppelganger is a noun.

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