"pishachi" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: pishachis [plural]
Etymology: From Sanskrit. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|sa|-}} Sanskrit Head templates: {{en-noun}} pishachi (plural pishachis)
  1. (South Asia, now rare) A female demon. Tags: South-Asia, archaic Synonyms: pishache, pishashi
    Sense id: en-pishachi-en-noun-caMD5oDA Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations, South Asian English

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