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banshee
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As a noun, banshee means a female spirit, usually taking the form of a woman whose mournful wailing warns of an impending death.
Meanings of banshee
2 meaningsnoun
irish folkloreA female spirit, usually taking the form of a woman whose mournful wailing warns of an impending death.
derogatoryA noisy or ill-tempered woman.
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noun: (Irish folklore) a female spirit who wails to warn of imp…
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