"alux" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: aluxes [plural], aluxob [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Yucatec Maya alux or via Spanish alux. Etymology templates: {{glossary|loanword|Borrowed}} Borrowed, {{bor|en|yua|alux|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Yucatec Maya alux, {{bor+|en|yua|alux}} Borrowed from Yucatec Maya alux, {{bor|en|es|alux}} Spanish alux Head templates: {{en-noun|es|aluxob}} alux (plural aluxes or aluxob)
  1. A kind of sprite in the folklore of certain Maya peoples. Wikipedia link: alux Categories (topical): Mythological creatures Synonyms: aluxe
    Sense id: en-alux-en-noun-gQSsh0DP Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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