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单词 leprechaun
释义

leprechaun

noun

lep·​re·​chaun ˈle-prə-ˌkän How to pronounce leprechaun (audio)
-ˌkȯn
: a mischievous elf (see elf sense 1) of Irish folklore usually believed to reveal the hiding place of treasure if caught
leprechaunish
ˈle-prə-ˌkä-nish How to pronounce leprechaun (audio)
-ˌkȯ-
adjective

Synonyms

  • brownie
  • dwarf
  • elf
  • faerie
  • faery
  • fairy
  • fay
  • gnome
  • goblin
  • gremlin
  • hobgoblin
  • kobold
  • pixie
  • pixy
  • puck
  • sprite
  • troll
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Example Sentences

the story that if you follow a rainbow to its end, you'll find a leprechaun's pot of gold
Recent Examples on the Web The Cal Academy might as well have had a unicorn in captivity, or a leprechaun. Peter Hartlaub, SFChronicle.com, 7 June 2020 Like it or not, this guy right here is still one of your Notre Dame leprechauns! Shannon Ryan, chicagotribune.com, 10 Sep. 2019 As the Pygmies took the stage, one enthusiastic reveler waved a rare set of Crichton leprechaun beads. al, 26 Feb. 2020 Like it or not, this guy right here is still one of your Notre Dame leprechauns! Shannon Ryan, chicagotribune.com, 10 Sep. 2019 Ireland isn't just Blarney Stones and leprechauns, and Belfast's troubled history is a key part of the story. Rick Steves, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2020 Costumed leprechauns would greet visitors at the gate, according to the Daily Telegram article printed Dec. 19 that year. Dan Cherry, Detroit Free Press, 26 Dec. 2019 That meant conducting workouts in Batman pajamas or dressed as a leprechaun. Paul Sullivan, chicagotribune.com, 1 Nov. 2019 Like any exam at Notre Dame, the leprechaun selection process is extensive and thorough. Jessica Smetana, SI.com, 20 Sep. 2019 See More

Word History

Etymology

Irish leipreachán

First Known Use

1604, in the meaning defined above

leprechaun

noun

as in fairy
an imaginary being usually having a small human form and magical powers the story that if you follow a rainbow to its end, you'll find a leprechaun's pot of gold

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • fairy
  • elf
  • goblin
  • dwarf
  • faerie
  • faery
  • gnome
  • sprite
  • pixie
  • troll
  • gremlin
  • brownie
  • kobold
  • pixy
  • puck
  • fay
  • hobgoblin
  • kelpie
  • changeling
  • ghoul
  • banshee
  • nixie
  • hag
  • little people
  • ogre
  • imp
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