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leprechaun

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Main Entry:
lep·re·chaun Listen to the pronunciation of leprechaun
Pronunciation:
\ˈlep-rə-ˌkän, -ˌkȯn\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Irish leipreachán
Date:
1604
: a mischievous elf of Irish folklore usually believed to reveal the hiding place of treasure if caught
— lep·re·chaun·ish Listen to the pronunciation of leprechaunish \-ˌkä-nish, -ˌkȯ-\ adjective
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