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bugan

/ˈbʊɡən/

bugan noun: hobgoblin, evil spirit.

Noun

bugan (plural bugans)

  1. hobgoblin, evil spirit

Forms of bugan

pluralbugans

Origin of bugan

From Welsh bwgan (“hobgoblin”), from Middle Welsh, possibly from Middle English bugge.

Questions about bugan

What does bugan mean?
Bugan means hobgoblin, evil spirit.
What part of speech is bugan?
Bugan is a noun.
How do you pronounce bugan?
Bugan is pronounced /ˈbʊɡən/.
What is the plural of bugan?
The plural of bugan is bugans.

Words near bugan in the dictionary

  1. bugaloo
  2. bugalooed
  3. bugalooing
  4. bugaloos
  5. bugalugs
  6. bugan
  7. Buganda
  8. Bugandan
  9. Bugandans
  10. bugans
  11. bugara

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