changeling
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/ˈtʃeɪndʒlɪŋ/
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/ˈtʃeɪndʒlɪŋ/
A mythical creature believed to be left by fairies in place of a human child they have taken away.
The villagers believed that the crying baby was a changeling left by the fairies.
村民們相信那個哭泣的嬰兒是仙女們留下的換生靈。