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leprechaun

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
leprechaun /ˈlɛprəˌkɑːn/ noun
plural leprechauns
leprechaun
/ˈlɛprəˌkɑːn/
noun
plural leprechauns
Learner's definition of LEPRECHAUN
[count]
: a creature in old Irish stories that looks like a very small man(爱尔兰传说中形似小矮人的)小精灵
◊ According to legend, if you catch a leprechaun he will show you where treasure is hidden.根据传说,如果你抓到了一只小精灵,他会告诉你藏宝处。
BNC: 27605 COCA: 25457

leprechaun

noun

lep·​re·​chaun ˈle-prə-ˌkän How to pronounce leprechaun (audio)
-ˌkȯn
: a mischievous elf (see elf sense 1) of Irish folklore usually believed to reveal the hiding place of treasure if caught
leprechaunish adjective

Example Sentences

the story that if you follow a rainbow to its end, you'll find a leprechaun's pot of gold
Recent Examples on the Web The Cal Academy might as well have had a unicorn in captivity, or a leprechaun. Peter Hartlaub, SFChronicle.com, 7 June 2020 Like it or not, this guy right here is still one of your Notre Dame leprechauns! Shannon Ryan, chicagotribune.com, 10 Sep. 2019 As the Pygmies took the stage, one enthusiastic reveler waved a rare set of Crichton leprechaun beads. al, 26 Feb. 2020 Like it or not, this guy right here is still one of your Notre Dame leprechauns! Shannon Ryan, chicagotribune.com, 10 Sep. 2019 Ireland isn't just Blarney Stones and leprechauns, and Belfast's troubled history is a key part of the story. Rick Steves, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2020 Costumed leprechauns would greet visitors at the gate, according to the Daily Telegram article printed Dec. 19 that year. Dan Cherry, Detroit Free Press, 26 Dec. 2019 That meant conducting workouts in Batman pajamas or dressed as a leprechaun. Paul Sullivan, chicagotribune.com, 1 Nov. 2019 Like any exam at Notre Dame, the leprechaun selection process is extensive and thorough. Jessica Smetana, SI.com, 20 Sep. 2019 See More

Word History

Etymology

Irish leipreachán

First Known Use

1604, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of leprechaun was in 1604
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