Meaning of the word genie in English

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genie

US /ˈdʒiː.ni/
UK /ˈdʒiː.ni/
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Noun

a spirit of Arabian folklore, imprisoned within a lamp or bottle and capable of granting wishes when summoned.

Example:
Aladdin rubbed the lamp, and a powerful genie appeared.
If you had a genie, what three wishes would you make?