breallán

Irish

Alternative forms

  • breallachán, breallamán, briollachán, briollán

Etymology

From breall + -án.

Pronunciation

  • (Ulster) IPA(key): /ˈbʲɾʲal̪ˠanˠ/, /ˈbʲɾʲal̪ˠan̪ˠ/

Noun

breallán m (genitive singular brealláin, nominative plural brealláin)

  1. awkward or foolish person, blunderer
  2. vessel, especially a urinal or chamber pot
  3. gaper, clam
    Synonyms: breallach, breallacán

Declension

Derived terms

  • breallán spóirt (laughing stock)

Mutation

Irish mutation
Radical Lenition Eclipsis
breallán bhreallán mbreallán
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

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