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troll1

Syllabification: (troll)
Pronunciation: /trōl/
Definition of troll

noun

  • a mythical, cave-dwelling being depicted in folklore as either a giant or a dwarf, typically having a very ugly appearance.

Origin:

from Old Norse and Swedish troll, Danish trold; adopted into English from Scandinavian in the mid 19th century

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