follet

Catalan

Etymology

From foll + -et.

Pronunciation

Noun

follet m (plural follets)

  1. (folklore) sprite, goblin
    Synonym: millet
    • 1981, Jaume Sisa (lyrics and music), “Nit de Sant Joan”:
      Follet de la nit, rei de l'enganyifa / Cada any per Sant Joan ens fa una visita / Adormo els infants i faig que somniïn
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  2. dust devil

Derived terms

Further reading

French

Etymology

From folle.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /fɔ.lɛ/
  • (file)

Noun

follet m (plural follets)

  1. (archaic) sprite, goblin

Derived terms

Adjective

follet (feminine follette, masculine plural follets, feminine plural follettes)

  1. scatterbrained
  2. manic, irregular

Further reading

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