cuach
[kʰuəx]
noun
LanguageScottish Gaelic
Meaning- bowl
- goblet
- quaich
- A small open container used for drinking, often made of wood or metal. In Scotland, it traditionally refers to a shallow two-handled drinking cup.
Dh'òl e uisge-beatha as a' chuach.
He drank whisky from the quaich.
Pronunciationkʰuəx
Part of speechnoun
Usage noteThe term 'quaich' is the specific Scottish English term for this type of vessel.
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