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bean

[bʲan̪ˠ]

noun

LanguageIrish

Meaning
  1. woman
  2. wife
  3. A person who is female and adult. It can also mean a person's spouse who is female.
Examples

Tá bean ag siúl sa pháirc.

There is a woman walking in the park.

Pronunciationbʲan̪ˠ

Part of speechnoun

Usage noteThis word can refer to a woman in general or specifically to a wife depending on the context.

Status: Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

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