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gar.

near

3 characters1 syllables approx.Gaeilge language

Meaning & usage

adj/ɡaɾˠ//ɡɑ(ː)ɾˠ/Aran

  1. near

  2. short (of time)

  3. convenient; easy, likely

    literary

  4. near, mean, stingy

Where this word comes from

From Old Irish gar (“short; near”). See Middle Irish gerr (“short”).

noun/ɡaɾˠ//ɡɑ(ː)ɾˠ/Aran

  1. nearness, proximity

    masculine

  2. convenience, service; turn, favor

    masculine
Where this word comes from

From Old Irish gar (“short; near”). See Middle Irish gerr (“short”).

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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.