banshee

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /bænˈʃiː/ or /ˈbænʃiː/

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Noun

Singular banshee

Plural banshees

1. (Irish) (folklore) A banshee is a female spirit, usually taking the form of a woman whose mournful wailing warns of an impending death.