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noun
Tough cynical detective (one of the early detective heroes in American fiction) created by Raymond Chandler.
synonym: Marlowe.
is an instance of: character, fictional character, fictitious character.
domain region: America, the States, U.S., U.S.A., United States, United States of America, US, USA.
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