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bùrach

[ˈpuːrəx]

noun

LanguageScottish Gaelic

Meaning
  1. the act of digging
  2. a turning-over or searching of the earth
  3. mess, guddle, confusion, disorder, shambles
  4. an exploit, military feat of valour
Examples

Tha bùrach mòr sa ghàrradh.

There is a great mess in the garden.

Pronunciationˈpuːrəx

Part of speechnoun

Usage noteCan be used to describe both physical digging and a metaphorical mess.

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