Definitions

1. noun

A person with a large nose, often used to describe a romantic or amorous person who is awkward or self-conscious about their appearance.

“He was known as the Cyrano of the office, with his charming words and awkward dance moves.”

2. proper noun

Rococo French novelist and playwright Edmond Rostand’s famous play Cyrano de Bergerac, written in 1897, which tells the story of the 17th-century French poet, swordsman, and playwright Cyrano de Bergerac.

“The theater company is producing a stage adaptation of Cyrano de Bergerac.”