noun · People

elf

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The meaning (definition) of the word elf

a tiny magic person with pointy ears

The word elf used in a sentence

The tiny elf with pointy ears helped Santa in the north pole.

Words that mean the same as elf (synonyms)

fairysprite

The plural of the word elf

elves

How the word elf is said around the world

Frenchelfe (elf)
Spanishduende (dwenday)
Mandarin精灵 (jīng líng)
Hindiएल्फ़ (aylf)
Arabicقزم (kahzahm)
Russianэльф (el'f)
Portuguese (EU)duende (dooayngdi)
Portuguese (BR)duende (dooayngjew)
Japaneseエルフ (erufu)
GermanElf (elf)
Urduیلف (yuluhf)
Punjabiਐਲਫ਼ (eluhf)
Korean꼬마 요정 (ggoma yojeong)
Hebrewשֵׁדוֹן (shaydohnuh)
Greekξωτικό (xotiko)
Dutchelf (elf)
Tagalogduwende (doowenduh)
Vietnameseyêu tinh (eeew teeny)
Turkishelf (alf)
Persianالف (ahlayf)
Polishelf (elf)
Ukrainianельф (elf)
Bengaliএলফ (aylawf)
Swedishälva (elvah)
Italianelfo (elfoh)

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