duende — meaning in English
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English meaning
- elf noun A small, magical humanlike creature from folklore, often mischievous; in modern fantasy, a tall, graceful, immortal being.
- gnome noun A small, legendary earth-dwelling being, often shown as an old bearded man, said to guard underground treasure or mines.
- goblin noun Traditionally, a supernatural being of folklore, typically small and grotesque or misshapen, that commonly haunts dark places, often mischievous or malevolent; a type of evil elf, sprite, or demon.
- meanie noun An unkind or spoilsport person, often used affectionately or as a mild scolding.
Senses
duende is used for these senses in English:
- elf (Germanic mythology) A supernatural being or spirit associated with illness, mischief, and harmful or dangerous magical influence; in later Norse sources, sometimes divided into benevolent light elves (inhabiting Álfheimr) and malevolent dark elves.
- gnome (mythology, fantasy) One of a race of imaginary human-like beings, usually depicted as short and typically bearded males, who inhabit the inner parts of the earth and act as guardians of mines, mineral treasure, etc.; in modern fantasy literature and games, when distinguished from dwarves, gnomes are usually smaller than dwarves and more focused on engineering than mining.
- goblin (fantasy) A malevolent and grotesque diminutive humanoid, often associated with orcs or trolls.
- meanie (informal, chiefly, childish) A mean (unkind or miserly) person; a killjoy.
gnome — full definition
- noun A small, legendary earth-dwelling being, often shown as an old bearded man, said to guard underground treasure or mines.
- noun A small ornamental statue of such a figure, often placed in a garden.
- noun Informal: a secretive, powerful figure in international banking or finance.