follet

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Catalan

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Catalan Wikipedia has an article on:
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Etymology

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From foll +‎ -et.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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follet m (plural follets)

  1. (folklore) sprite, goblin
    Synonym: millet
    • 1981, Jaume Sisa (lyrics and music), “Nit de Sant Joan”:
      Follet de la nit, rei de l'enganyifa / Cada any per Sant Joan ens fa una visita / Adormo els infants i faig que somniïn
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  2. dust devil

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French

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Etymology

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From folle.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /fɔ.lɛ/
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Noun

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follet m (plural follets)

  1. (archaic) sprite, goblin

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Adjective

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follet (feminine follette, masculine plural follets, feminine plural follettes)

  1. scatterbrained
  2. manic, irregular

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