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ris.

report, tidings

3 characters1 syllables approx.Gaeilge language

Meaning & usage

noun

  1. report, tidings

    feminine · literary

  2. story, tale

    feminine · literary
Where this word comes from

From Old Irish ris (“a piece of news, tidings, story, tale”).

adv

  1. bare, uncovered, exposed

    literary
Where this word comes from

From Classical Gaelic ris (“towards it”).

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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.