nymphs
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Female spirits of classical mythology who lived in forests, bodies of water, and other places outdoors.
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notes for nymphs
By extension, a “nymph” is a beautiful or seductive woman.
Words nearby nymphs
nympho, nympholepsy, nympholept, nymphomania, nymphomaniac, nymphs, Nymwegen, Nynorsk, Nyoro, NYP, Nysa
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