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elfin

The correct spelling is elfin.

How to pronounce elfin

noun

IPA: /ˈɛlfɪn/

Say it like: Elf-in

The correct spelling is elfin. An elf; an inhabitant of fairy-land.

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Meanings

noun

  1. 1.An elf; an inhabitant of fairy-land.
  2. 2.A little urchin or child.
  3. 3.Any of the butterflies in the subgenus Incisalia of the North American lycaenid genus Callophrys.

adjective

  1. 1.Relating to or resembling an elf or elves, especially in its tiny size or features.

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