lep·re·chaun
 leprechaun
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- pronunciation:
- le
pr
kan
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le
pr
kawn
- features:
- Word History
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noun |
| definition: |
an elf in Irish folklore who knows about secret treasure. He must tell the location of the treasure to whomever can catch him.
In the story, the leprechaun was a mischievous little old man dressed in a green coat and hat. |
| related words: |
dwarf, elf, goblin |
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Leprechaun comes from a Gaelic (native Irish) word that means "small body."