leprechaun

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Etymology 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Translations 2 Italian 2.1 Noun 2.1.1 Synonyms

[edit] English

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: [ˈlɛpɹəkɔːn]

[edit] Etymology

Irish leipreachán, luprachán < Middle Irish luchrupán < Old Irish luchorpán < lú- “small” (PIE *legwh) + corp “body” < Latin corpus

[edit] Noun

Wikipedia

leprechaun (plural leprechauns)

1. (Irish folklore) One of a race of elves who can reveal hidden treasure to those who catch it

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[edit] Italian

[edit] Noun

Wikipedia ^it

leprechaun m. inv.

1. leprechaun

[edit] Synonyms

• leprecano
• lepricauno