n.
Pronunciation: ' lep-r ə - ˌ kän, - ˌ ko ̇ n
Function: noun
Etymology: Irish leipreachán
Date: 1604
: a mischievous elf of Irish folklore usually believed to reveal the hiding place of treasure if caught
– lep · re · chaun · ish \ - ˌ kä-nish, - ˌ ko ̇ - \ adjective