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caolas.

strait, narrows

6 characters2 syllables approx.Gaeilge language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈkeːl̪ˠəsˠ/Munster[kʰɰeːl̪ˠəsˠ]Munster/ˈkiːlˠəsˠ/Connacht, Ulster[kʰɰiːlˠəsˠ]Connacht, Ulster

  1. strait, narrows

    masculine

  2. narrow place, bottleneck

    masculine
Where this word comes from

From Middle Irish *cáelas, equivalent to caol + -as.

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