"wee folk" meaning in All languages combined

See wee folk on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: wee folks [alternative]
Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} wee folk pl (plural only)
  1. (mythology) Small magical humanoid creatures such as fairies. Tags: plural, plural-only Synonyms: little people
    Sense id: en-wee_folk-en-noun-GiS2ao6k Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Mythology Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences

Alternative forms

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