fifinella

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Coined by the author Roald Dahl.

Noun[edit]

fifinella (plural fifinellas)

  1. A female gremlin.
    • 2016, John Rodgers, The Green Lady and Friends, page 36:
      [H]e […] began the traditional Gremlin wedding rites. […] All the unmarried Fifinellas gathered at one side of the room, Gidge turned away from them and tossed the paper flowers over her shoulder. There was a quick scramble and when it was over Mitz emerged holding the prize.
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