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Meanings of elf in English

Portuguese
silfo
Catalan
gnom
Spanish
gremlin

(Folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous.

      silfo

      Below 3 kilohertz.

            Usage of elf in English
            1
            The elf grinned again and said, 'I wish-sh you a good death-th.'
            The Long War
            2
            This particular type of elf visits the mortal lands all the time.
            Dorothy's Mystical Adventures in Oz
            3
            Abruptly the predator charged, right into the middle of the elf group.
            The Long War
            4
            The sprite splashed in the water, but no elf glanced her way.
            The Secret of the Dread Forest: The Faire Folk Trilogy
            5
            Trouble was, there was no way he could fight the elf warrior.
            The darkness before the dawn
            6
            The Tezerenee glanced her way, but did not return the elf's comment.
            Legends of the dragonrealm, vol ii
            7
            Family, ties of blood-they were things the orphaned half-elf wouldn't know about.
            Dragons of autumn twilight
            8
            The half-elf glanced around to make certain the others were all right.
            Dragons of autumn twilight
            9
            I am, however, willing to do something for you and your elf.
            Legends of the dragonrealm, vol ii
            10
            She was an elf, and Saw more clearly than any of us.
            A Hard Day’s Knight
            11
            The night elf-IllidanStormrage, Kel'Thuzad had said his name was-ragedto himself.
            Arthas: rise of the lich king
            12
            The half-elf server pointed out his table, set against the back wall.
            The broken blade
            13
            She'd never heard Dad speak so forcefully in front of another elf.
            The Secret of the Dread Forest: The Faire Folk Trilogy
            14
            He'd asked Wynn why an elf would live in such a place.
            Thief of lives
            15
            The elf saw the poisonous edge and clawed frantically at Ulfger's hand.
            The Child Thief
            16
            Ulfger prepared to strike the elf again when Peter howled and charged.
            The Child Thief
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            Translations for elf
            Portuguese
            silfoelfoduende
            Spanish
            gremlin
            Elf through the time
            Elf across language varieties
            United States of America
            Common
            Ireland
            Less common
            United Kingdom
            Less common