"little folk" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Naomi Persephone Amethyst (NaomiAmethyst)-little folk.wav
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  1. (folklore, fantasy) Small magical humanoid creatures, such as elves, leprechauns, and fairies. Tags: plural, plural-only Synonyms: little people
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