"havfrue" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: havfrues [plural]
Etymology: From Danish havfrue. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|da|havfrue}} Danish havfrue Head templates: {{en-noun}} havfrue (plural havfrues)
  1. (mythology) A type of mermaid of Danish folklore. Categories (topical): Mythological creatures

Inflected forms

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