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puisín.

pussy-cat; kitten (a young cat)

6 characters2 syllables approx.Gaeilge language

Meaning & usage

noun/pˠɪˈʃiːnʲ/Munster/ˈpˠɪʃiːnʲ/Connacht/ˈpʲɪʃiːnʲ/Ulster

  1. pussy-cat; kitten (a young cat)

    masculine
    siúl an chait ag an bpuisín
Where this word comes from

From puis! puis! (“puss! puss!”) (borrowed from English puss) + -ín (diminutive suffix).

noun/pˠɪˈʃiːnʲ/Munster/ˈpˠɪʃiːnʲ/Connacht, Ulster

  1. lip

    masculine

  2. calf's muzzle

    masculine
Where this word comes from

From pus (“(protruding) mouth; sulky expression, pout; snout”) + -ín (diminutive suffix).

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