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Pixie

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Noun — A small, mischievous fairy-like creature in folklore.

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Etymology

Uncertain; 17thC, originally in the folklore of southwest England; perhaps diminutive of dialectal Swedish pysk (“fairy”), though the transmission of a Swedish dialect term to southwest Britain is unexplained; perhaps Puck (“Robin Goodfellow”) + -sy; see Wikipedia.

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What does “Pixie” mean?

The word “Pixie” means a small, mischievous fairy-like creature in folklore. In plain terms, a tiny, playful fairy from folk tales, often mischievous rather than malicious.

How do you use “Pixie” in a sentence?

Here is “Pixie” used in a sentence: “The children's book was full of pixies playing tricks on travelers.”

What part of speech is “Pixie”?

“Pixie” is a noun.

Is “Pixie” a common word?

“Pixie” is an uncommon word in modern English.

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