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English noun: banshee

1. banshee (person) (Irish folklore) a female spirit who wails to warn of impending death


Synonymsbanshie


Broader (hypernym)disembodied spirit, spirit


Domain categoryfolklore


Domain regionEmerald Isle, Hibernia, Ireland









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