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nymph
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nymph
(noun)
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nymph
/
ˈ
nɪmf/
noun
plural
nymphs
nymph
/
ˈ
nɪmf/
noun
plural
nymphs
Learner's definition of NYMPH
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count
]
1
in stories
:
a spirit in the shape of a young woman who lives in mountains, forests, meadows, and water
2
technical
:
a young insect that has almost the same form as the adult
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