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(Pe-ri) 2 syllables

Definition

noun. 1 a beautiful graceful girl; 2 Persian folklore supernatural being descended from fallen angels and excluded from paradise until penance is done; prefix. about; around

Example Sentence

The peri in periscope means to look around.

Synonyms

beautiful girl; supernatural being; about; around

Antonyms

ugly boy; mortal

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