leprechaun

• Duende del folclore irlandés, a menudo representado como un hombrecillo barbudo que cose zapatos y esconde una olla de oro; también se usa para referirse a un ser mágico o travieso similar.

A mischievous elf or fairy from Irish folklore, often depicted as a small, bearded man who makes shoes and hides a pot of gold.

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   A small, mischievous elf-like being from Irish folklore, often depicted as a shoemaker who hides a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow.

   duende irlandés

   • According to legend, if you catch a leprechaun, he must grant you three wishes.
   • The leprechaun is a popular symbol of Ireland and St. Patrick's Day.
   • Children love stories about leprechauns and their hidden treasure.