banshee
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/bænˈʃiː/
English
Definitions
noun
- (Irish folklore) A female spirit, usually taking the form of a woman whose mournful wailing warns of an impending death.
- A noisy or ill-tempered woman.
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Synonyms
banshieben-shiespiritessmermaidensyrenghostesswise womansongbirdchurilemaidservantspaewomansuccubashe-bitchshamanesssingeresssybill