leprechaun

lep·re·chaun

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [lep-ruh-kawn, -kon]
- /ˈlɛp rəˌkɔn, -ˌkɒn/
- /ˈlep.rɪ.kɔːn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lep-ruh-kawn, -kon]
- /ˈlɛp rəˌkɔn, -ˌkɒn/

Definitions of leprechaun word

noun leprechaun a dwarf or sprite. 1
noun leprechaun a conventionalized literary representation of this figure as a little old man who will reveal the location of a hidden crock of gold to anyone who catches him. 1
noun leprechaun (in Irish folklore) a small, mischievous sprite. 1
noun leprechaun Irish mythology: elf 1
countable noun leprechaun In Irish folklore, a leprechaun is an imaginary creature that looks like a little old man. 0
noun leprechaun (in Irish folklore) a mischievous elf, often believed to have a treasure hoard 0

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Origin of leprechaun

First appearance:

before 1595

One of the 38% oldest English words

1595-1605; < Irish leipreachán, lucharachán, MIr luchrapán, lupra(c)cán, metathesized forms of Old Irish lúchorp(án), equivalent to lú- small + corp body (< Latin corpus) + -án diminutive suffix

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Parts of speech for Leprechaun

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Leprechaun

leprechaun popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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

leprechaun usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for leprechaun

noun leprechaun

pixie — a fairy or sprite, especially a mischievous one.
fairy — (in folklore) one of a class of supernatural beings, generally conceived as having a diminutive human form and possessing magical powers with which they intervene in human affairs.
gnome — GNU Network Object Model Environment
brownie — Brownies are small flat biscuits or cakes. They are usually chocolate flavoured and have nuts in them.
fay — a female given name, form of Faith.

All 11 Synonyms of leprechaun