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mara

The correct spelling is mara.

How to pronounce mara

/ˈmɑːɹə/
noun

IPA: /ˈmɑːɹə/

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The correct spelling is mara. A nightmare; a spectre or wraith-like creature in Germanic and particularly Scandinavian folklore; a female demon who torments people in sleep by crouching on their chests or st…

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noun

  1. 1.A nightmare; a spectre or wraith-like creature in Germanic and particularly Scandinavian folklore; a female demon who torments people in sleep by crouching on their chests or stomachs, or by causing terrifying visions.
  2. 2.A type of god that prevents accomplishment or success.
  3. 3.Any malicious or evil spirit.
  4. 4.Any caviid rodent of genus Dolichotis, common in the Patagonian steppes of Argentina.

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