This is the 12732nd most frequent German word.
winnetou
"Winnetou" is the fictional Native American chief in novels by German author Karl May.
Referencing a character from a specific series of novels.
Winnetou ist eine berühmte Romanfigur in der deutschen Literatur.
Winnetou is a famous novel character in German literature.
Referring to the film adaptation based on the novels.
Ich habe gestern die Verfilmung von Winnetou angeschaut.
Yesterday, I watched the film adaptation of Winnetou.
Discussing the symbolic qualities attributed to the character.