duende.
a small humanoid creature who invades homes at night to carry out mischief and scare the residents
Meaning & usage
a small humanoid creature who invades homes at night to carry out mischief and scare the residents
any small fictional humanoid, especially a mischievous or evil one
Christmas elf (an elf that assists Santa Claus with the making, wrapping, delivery, etc., of presents)
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Spanish duende, from Old Spanish duen de casa (“house master”).
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.