tomte — meaning in English

English meaning

• Brownie noun A small, dense, usually fudgy chocolate cake cut into squares.
• gnome noun A small, legendary earth-dwelling being, often shown as an old bearded man, said to guard underground treasure or mines.

Senses

tomte is used for these senses in English:

• brownie (folklore) A mythical creature, a helpful elf who would secretly do people's housework for them. [from 1510s]
• 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.

Brownie — full definition

1. noun A small, dense, usually fudgy chocolate cake cut into squares.
2. noun A junior member of the Girl Guides or Girl Scouts.

gnome — full definition

1. noun A small, legendary earth-dwelling being, often shown as an old bearded man, said to guard underground treasure or mines.
2. noun A small ornamental statue of such a figure, often placed in a garden.
3. noun Informal: a secretive, powerful figure in international banking or finance.

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