Masculine
duende
Meaning
- (Iberian, masculine) a small humanoid creature who invades homes at night to carry out mischief and scare the residents
- (broadly, masculine) any small fictional humanoid, especially a mischievous or evil one
Concepts
Translations
lutin
follet
folletto
duende
küçük şeytan
aardmannetje
ξωτικό
IrrwischFrequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/duˈẽ.d͡ʒi/
Etymology
In summary
Borrowed from Spanish duende, from Old Spanish duen de casa (“house master”).
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