баньши

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Russian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from English banshee, from Irish bean sí.

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

ба́ньши or баньши́ (bánʹši or banʹšíf anim (indeclinable)

  1. banshee (in Irish folklore, a female spirit)
    Synonym: банши (banši)