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dúchan.

darkening, blackening

6 characters2 syllables approx.Gaeilge language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈd̪ˠuəxən/Connacht
  1. darkening, blackening

    feminine
  2. blight (on potatoes); smut, black rust (on grain)

    feminine
  3. inkwell

    feminine
Where this word comes from

From dubh (“black”) + -achán.

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