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genie

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈdʒiːni/

genie means: A magical being in stories that obeys the person who owns its lamp or bottle.

noun

WISH GRANTERB1

A magical being in stories that obeys the person who owns its lamp or bottle.

  • The genie granted her a wish.
  • He rubbed the lamp and a genie appeared.
  • What would you ask a genie for?

Common phrases: genie in a bottle, genie in a lamp, release a genie

SPIRITB2

A magical spirit in Arabic stories and Islamic belief that may take human or animal form.

  • The tale begins with an invisible genie.
  • People in the story feared an angry genie.
  • The genie appeared in the shape of a bird.

Similar words: jinn, djinn

Common phrases: powerful genie, invisible genie, evil genie, genie in disguise

Questions about genie

What does genie mean?

A magical being in stories that obeys the person who owns its lamp or bottle.

What is genie in other languages?

Türkçe: cin · Español: genio · Français: génie · Deutsch: Flaschengeist · Italiano: genio · 日本語: 魔人

How do you pronounce genie?

It is pronounced /ˈdʒiːni/.

How do you use genie in a sentence?

The genie granted her a wish. He rubbed the lamp and a genie appeared.

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