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The Meanings Behind the Words and Spells From 'Harry Potter'

Muggle. Horcrux. Erised. Wingardium leviosa. To the outside world (or those aforementioned Muggles), Harry Potter fans seem to speak a language unto themselves. But many of these words and spells have a background in our real world.

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