Meaning of the word leprechaun in English

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leprechaun

US /ˈlep.rə.kɑːn/
UK /ˈlep.rə.kɑːn/
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Noun

1.

a mythical mischievous dwarf in Irish folklore, said to own a pot of gold hidden at the end of a rainbow.

Example:
According to legend, if you catch a leprechaun, he must grant you three wishes.
Children often search for a leprechaun's pot of gold at the end of a rainbow.
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