genie
noun/ˈdʒiːni/
Frequency rank: #8,483 most common English word
Meaning
a magical spirit from folklore that grants wishes, often depicted as living inside a lamp or bottle.
Example sentence
When she rubbed the old lamp, genie appeared and offered her three wishes.
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