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boladh.

smell (sensation)

6 characters2 syllables approx.Gaeilge language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈbˠɑl̪ˠihi/Cork/bˠəˈl̪ˠɑh/ ~ /bˠl̪ˠɑh/Kerry/bˠl̪ˠa(h)/Kerry/ˈbˠɑlˠ(h)ə/Aran, Connemara

  1. smell (sensation)

    masculine

  2. scent (distinctive odour or smell)

    masculine
Where this word comes from

From Old Irish bolad, from Proto-Celtic *bulatos (“smell”).

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.