"korred" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: korreds [plural]
Etymology: From Breton korred, properly plural of korr; see also Welsh corrod, plural of cor. Cognate with Cornish korr. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|br|korred}} Breton korred, {{cog|kw|korr}} Cornish korr Head templates: {{en-noun}} korred (plural korreds)
  1. (mythology, folklore) A long-haired nocturnal and often malevolent mythological creature of Breton and Welsh tradition.

Inflected forms

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