periEnglish

peri, brownie, elf, faerie, faery

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Noun

A beautiful and graceful girl

English: peri

(Persian folklore) a supernatural being descended from fallen angels and excluded from paradise until penance is done

English: peri

Bahasa: Peri

Any imaginary place where spiritual beings (demons or fairies or angels or the like) abide

English: spirit world

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3 more noun senses

A small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers

English: fairy, faery, faerie, fay, sprite

Bahasa: bidadari

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(folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous

English: elf, hob, gremlin, pixie, pixy, brownie, imp

Bahasa: kurcaci, pelesit

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(classical mythology) a minor nature goddess usually depicted as a beautiful maiden

English: nymph

Bahasa: bidadari, kepompong

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