also: コーボルト · コボルド
noun
kobold; goblin
A mischievous or evil spirit from German folklore, often associated with mines or households. In Japanese fantasy contexts, it may be used as a generic term for goblin-like creatures.
from German Kobolt
ドイツの伝説では、コボルトは鉱山に住むいたずら好きな精霊だ。
In German legend, kobolds are mischievous spirits that live in mines.
そのファンタジー小説には、コボルトと呼ばれる小鬼が
In that fantasy novel, small goblins called kobolds appear.