peri

/ˈpɪəri/
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Other forms: peris

Definitions of peri
  1. noun
    (Persian folklore) a supernatural being descended from fallen angels and excluded from paradise until penance is done
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    type of:
    disembodied spirit, spirit
    any incorporeal supernatural being that can become visible (or audible) to human beings
  2. noun
    a beautiful and graceful girl
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    type of:
    fille, girl, miss, missy, young lady, young woman
    a young woman
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