nymph
Pronunciation
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Pronunciation
- (British, America) IPA: /ˈnɪmf/
nymph (plural nymphs)
- (Greek, Roman) Any female nature spirit associated with water, forests, grotto, wind, etc.
- A young girl, especially one who is attractive, beautiful or graceful.
- Synonyms: lolita, nymphet, nymphette
- (entomology) The larva of certain insects.
- Synonyms: instar, naiad
- (entomology) Any of various butterflies of the family Nymphalidae.
- German: Nymphomanin
- Italian: ninfa, sirenetta
- Portuguese: ninfa
- Russian: краса́вица
- Spanish: ninfa
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