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banshee

The correct spelling is banshee.

How to pronounce banshee

/bænˈʃiː/
noun

IPA: /bænˈʃiː/

Say it like: Ban-shee

The correct spelling is banshee. (Irish folklore) A female spirit, usually taking the form of a woman whose mournful wailing warns of an impending death.

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Definition

noun

  1. 1.(Irish folklore) A female spirit, usually taking the form of a woman whose mournful wailing warns of an impending death.
  2. 2.A noisy or ill-tempered woman.

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