Paddington Bear
/ˌpædɪŋtən ˈbeə(r)/
/ˌpædɪŋtən ˈber/
- the main character in a series of children's books by Michael Bond. Paddington is a bear, usually wearing a large hat and coat. He was found at Paddington station and taken home by an English family. His adventures have been made into children's television programmes and, from 2014, into very successful films.
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