# tengu

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #76,392

## Definitions
1. A mythical Japanese creature, typically birdlike and having a long nose.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Japanese 天狗.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/tengu