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dùn

[t̪uːn]

noun

LanguageScottish Gaelic

Meaning
  1. heap
  2. mould
  3. fort
  4. fortress
Examples

Chaidh sinn gu mullach an dùin.

We went to the top of the fort.

Pronunciationt̪uːn

Part of speechnoun

Usage noteCan refer to a physical heap or a historic castle or town site.

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