méadlachán

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Irish[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From méadail (paunch) +‎ -achán.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (Ulster) IPA(key): /ˈmʲeːl̪ˠaxanˠ/, /ˈmʲeːl̪ˠaxan̪ˠ/

Noun[edit]

méadlachán m (genitive singular méadlacháin, nominative plural méadlacháin) (Ulster)

  1. a corpulent or obese person, especially one who is small or short
  2. a great eater, gourmand
    Synonym: méadlach

Declension[edit]

Mutation[edit]

Irish mutation
Radical Lenition Eclipsis
méadlachán mhéadlachán not applicable
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

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