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hill-people

hill-people noun: supernatural beings, such as a dwarves, that live beneath hills.

Noun

hill-people pl (plural only)

  1. (plural, plural-only) Supernatural beings, such as a dwarves, that live beneath hills.
    • The hill-people are excessively frightened during thunder. When, therefore, they see bad weather coming on, they lose no time in getting to the shelter of their hills.1828, Thomas Keightley, The Fairy Mythology, volume I, London: William Harrison Ainsworth, page 193
    Synonyms:
    hillfolk

Synonyms of hill-people

Questions about hill-people

What does hill-people mean?
Hill-people means supernatural beings, such as a dwarves, that live beneath hills.
What part of speech is hill-people?
Hill-people is a noun.

Words near hill-people in the dictionary

  1. hill-fort
  2. hill-forts
  3. hill-holder
  4. hill-holders
  5. hill-like
  6. hill-people
  7. Hill-Robertson effect
  8. Hill-Robertson effects
  9. hill-side
  10. hill-sides
  11. hill-station

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