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loin

[l̪ˠɪnˠ]

noun

LanguageIrish

Meaning
  1. genitive singular of lon
  2. This word is the genitive singular form of the noun 'lon', which refers to a blackbird or a similar bird.
Examples

Chuala mé amhrán an loin sa choill.

I heard the blackbird's song in the woods.

Pronunciationl̪ˠɪnˠ

Part of speechnoun

Usage noteThis is a grammatical form, not a standalone noun in basic usage.

Status: Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

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