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Scottish Gaelic

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Scottish Gaelic
ainmeil[ˈɛˈɲɛmal]
adj
Known by many people or having a good reputation.

“Tha an t-seinneadair seo ainmeil.”

This singer is famous.

Also means
  1. famous
  2. distinguished
  3. illustrious
  4. renowned

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Scottish Gaelic
Eithne[ˈɛnʲə]Appears in an example
name
An ancient Irish female first name found in traditional mythology.

“Bha Eithne ainmeil anns an t-seann ghaisgealachd.”

Eithne was famous in ancient heroic lore.

Also means
  1. a female given name from Middle Irish
  2. The daughter of the Fomorian king Balor, wife of Cian and the mother of Lugh and Dealbhaeth, and the grandmother of Cú Chulainn and Fionn mac Cumhaill.

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Scottish Gaelic
seinneadair[ˈʃeɲət̪ɪɾʲ]Appears in an example
noun
A person who sings, especially as a profession or a regular activity.

“Tha an seinneadair ainmeil a' seinn san talla.”

The famous singer is singing in the hall.

Also means
  1. singer

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Scottish Gaelic
sluagh sìdhe[sɫuəɣ ʃiːə]Appears in an example
noun
In Scottish mythology, this refers to the mystical people of the fairy mounds.

“Tha an sluagh sìdhe ainmeil ann an sgeulachdan aosda.”

The fairy folk are famous in ancient stories.

Also means
  1. In ancient Irish and Scottish mythology, the fairy folk; sidhe
  2. fairy folk

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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