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gnome noun

  /noʊm/ , /nəʊm/
  • (mythology, fantasy) One of a race of imaginary human-like beings, usually depicted as short and typically bearded males, who inhabit the inner parts of the earth and act as guardians of mines, mineral treasure, etc.; in modern fantasy literature and games, when distinguished from dwarves, gnomes are usually smaller than dwarves and more focused on engineering than mining.
 gnom, tomte, jordande
  • The mountain pygmy owl, Glaucidium gnoma, a small owl of the western United States.
 trollsparvuggla
garden gnome
trädgårdstomte
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