Rhine maiden
noun
Each of three water maidens who are guardians of the Rheingold in Wagner's cycle of operas Der Ring des Nibelungen (first performed 1869–74); ( allusively ) a young woman, especially one from Germany, who has the blonde hair and strong physique with which the three maidens are usually portrayed.
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Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in The Times.
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