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splanc.

flash (burst of light, fire, lightning etc.)

6 characters1 syllables approx.Gaeilge language

Meaning & usage

noun/sˠpˠl̪ˠauŋk/Munster/sˠpˠl̪ˠouŋk/Munster/sˠpˠlˠaŋk/Connacht, Ulster/sˠpˠl̪ˠaŋk/Connacht, Ulster

  1. flash (burst of light, fire, lightning etc.)

    feminine

  2. bolt (lightning spark)

    feminine

  3. spark (particle of glowing matter; small amount of something, which has the potential to become something greater)

    feminine

  4. sparkle

    feminine

  5. brand (burning wood, ember)

    feminine
verb/sˠpˠl̪ˠauŋk/Munster/sˠpˠl̪ˠouŋk/Munster/sˠpˠlˠaŋk/Connacht, Ulster/sˠpˠl̪ˠaŋk/Connacht, Ulster

  1. to spark (give off sparks)

  2. to flash (cause to shine; blink)

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