banshie

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Definitions of banshie word

noun banshie (in Irish folklore) a spirit in the form of a wailing woman who appears to or is heard by members of a family as a sign that one of them is about to die. 1
noun banshie Dated form of banshee. 0

before 1765

One of the 46% newest English words

1765-75; < Irish bean sīdhe woman of a fairy mound; see sídh

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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