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Word: Nix
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 19th century: from German; related to the archaic English word nicker, denoting a water demon believed to live in the sea
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
nɪks
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(in folklore) a water sprite
Short Definition:water sprite
Examples:- nixies strongly resemble beautiful mermaids
- some sources say the male nix can appear in many different shapes
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