Paul Bunyan

noun

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

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Explore the Wild West from the back of a rickety wagon as characters share famed fables about Paul Bunyan, Babe the Blue Ox, Pecos Bill, John Henry and Hekeke. Lesly Gregory, AJC.com, 1 July 2026 Favorite attractions, such as Paul Bunyan Land's county-fair-style amusements or Brainerd International Raceway's bone-rumbling motorsports, still draw steady visitors to the Brainerd Lakes area. Lisa Meyers McClintick, Midwest Living, 17 June 2026 That would be Babe the Blue Ox, modeled after the sidekick to the mythical Paul Bunyan, who, legend has it, hailed from Bangor. Steve Buckley, New York Times, 5 June 2026 The Battle for Paul Bunyan’s Axe is back on Black Friday. Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 27 May 2026 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 4 Jul. 2026.

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