leprechaun
A type of diminutive, solitary fairy or sprite, traditionally depicted as a small,…A type of diminutive, solitary fairy or sprite, traditionally depicted as a small, bearded man wearing a green coat and hat, often found repairing a single shoe; they typically possess hidden treasure, such as a pot of gold hidden at the end of a rainbow, and can be forced to reveal its location if captured.
» I'm a leprechaun.
Я лепрекон.
Meaning
2 senses(Ireland)A type of diminutive, solitary fairy or sprite, traditionally depicted as a small, bearded man wearing a green coat and hat, often found repairing a single shoe; they typically possess hidden treasure, such as a pot of gold hidden at the end of a rainbow, and can be forced to reveal its location if captured.
(ethnic, offensive, slang, slur)An Irish person.
Leprechaun
лепреко́нleprekón
лепреко́нleprekón
a mischievous elf in Irish folklore
Examples
12 sentencesI'm a leprechaun.
Я лепрекон. — deniko
Ziri said he saw a leprechaun.
How can leprechauns move so fast?
I wish leprechauns could do my work.
Leprechauns are a kind of fae.
Translations
8 languagesOrigin
From Irish leipreachán, luprachán, from Middle Irish luchrupán, from Old Irish luchorpán.From Irish leipreachán, luprachán, from Middle Irish luchrupán, from Old Irish luchorpán. See also Irish lucharachán.
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Forms
plural: leprechauns| Singular | leprechaun |
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