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Word: Elf
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Old English ælf, of Germanic origin; related to German Alp ‘nightmare’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɛlf
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a supernatural creature of folk tales, typically represented as a small, delicate, elusive figure in human form with pointed ears, magical powers, and a capricious nature
Short Definition:supernatural creature of folk tales
Examples:- birthmarks were thought to be bruises left by elves
- with his pointed chin, he might have been an elf out of story-land
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