aardmannetje — meaning in English

English meaning

• goblin noun In traditional folklore, a small, ugly magical creature that lives in dark places and is usually unkind or troublesome, similar to an evil elf or demon.
• imp noun A small, mischievous supernatural creature, like a minor demon.

Senses

aardmannetje is used for these senses in English:

• goblin (fantasy) A malevolent and grotesque diminutive humanoid, often associated with orcs or trolls.
• imp (chiefly, fiction, and, mythology) A small, mischievous sprite or a malevolent supernatural creature, somewhat comparable to a demon but smaller and less powerful, formerly regarded as the child of the devil or a demon (see sense 3.2). [from 16th c.]

goblin — full definition

1. noun In traditional folklore, a small, ugly magical creature that lives in dark places and is usually unkind or troublesome, similar to an evil elf or demon.
2. noun In modern fantasy stories, a strong, aggressive and very ugly human-like creature, often grouped with orcs and trolls.
3. noun Short for goblin shark.

imp — full definition

1. noun A small, mischievous supernatural creature, like a minor demon.
2. noun A mischievous child.

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