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ruadh

[rˠuəɣ]

adj

LanguageScottish Gaelic

Meaning
  1. red, auburn
  2. redheaded, red-haired, ginger
  3. red
  4. This adjective describes things that are red, auburn, or ginger in color. It is also used to describe someone who has red hair.
Examples

'S e rìbhinn ruadh mhaiseach a th' innte.

She's a fair red-haired maiden.

Pronunciationrˠuəɣ

Part of speechadj

Usage noteOften used to describe natural hair color rather than bright or fire-engine red.

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