ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Cauchemar

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Cauchemar is a noun meaning (folklore) A demon or witch in French folklore that drains a sleeping person's energy by night.

Meaning

(folklore) A demon or witch in French folklore that drains a sleeping person's energy by night.

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