cairn in Irish
cairn in Irish is carn, leacht — cairn means a pile of stones stacked up as a marker, memorial, or landmark.
cairn in Irish
carn
A rounded or conical heap of stones erected by early inhabitants of the British Isles, apparently as a sepulchral monument.
leacht
A rounded or conical heap of stones erected by early inhabitants of the British Isles, apparently as a sepulchral monument.
What does "cairn" mean?
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noun A pile of stones stacked up as a marker, memorial, or landmark.
"Hikers built a cairn at the summit to mark the trail."
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cairn in a sentence
- Hikers built a cairn at the summit to mark the trail.
- The ancient cairn was believed to mark a burial site.
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What is "cairn" in Irish?
"cairn" in Irish is carn, leacht. cairn means: A pile of stones stacked up as a marker, memorial, or landmark.
How do you use "cairn" in a sentence?
Example: "Hikers built a cairn at the summit to mark the trail." In Irish, "cairn" is carn, leacht.
Are there other ways to say "cairn" in Irish?
Yes — Irish has 2 translations listed for "cairn": carn, leacht.
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