First Known Use: 1604
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leprechaun
noun lep·re·chaun \ˈlep-rə-ˌkän, -ˌkȯn\
: a creature in old Irish stories that looks like a very small man
Full Definition of LEPRECHAUN
: a mischievous elf of Irish folklore usually believed to reveal the hiding place of treasure if caught
— lep·re·chaun·ish \-ˌkä-nish, -ˌkȯ-\ adjective
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Origin of LEPRECHAUN
Irish leipreachán
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Rhymes with LEPRECHAUN
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