"sylphid" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈsɪlfɪd/ Forms: sylphids [plural]
Etymology: From French sylphide. See sylph. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|fr|sylphide}} French sylphide, {{m|en|sylph}} sylph Head templates: {{en-noun}} sylphid (plural sylphids)
  1. (poetic) A young or little sylph. Tags: poetic
    Sense id: en-sylphid-en-noun-A2627eEz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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