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charcoal in Irish

charcoal in Irish is ar dhath an ghualaigh, fioghual, gualach — charcoal means a black, carbon-rich material made by burning wood slowly without much oxygen, used as fuel or in cooking.

charcoal in Irish

ar dhath an ghualaigh
adj
Of a dark gray colour.
fioghual
noun
(countable, uncountable) impure carbon obtained by destructive distillation of wood or other organic matter, that is, heating it in the absence of oxygen.
gualach
noun
(countable, uncountable) impure carbon obtained by destructive distillation of wood or other organic matter, that is, heating it in the absence of oxygen.
gualach
noun
(countable) A stick of black carbon material used for drawing.
gualach líníochta
noun
(countable) A stick of black carbon material used for drawing.

What does "charcoal" mean?

  1. noun A black, carbon-rich material made by burning wood slowly without much oxygen, used as fuel or in cooking.
    "They lit the charcoal early so the barbecue would be ready by evening."
  2. noun A stick of compressed carbon used for drawing, or a drawing made with it.
    "The artist sketched the portrait in charcoal."
  3. noun A very dark grey colour.
    "He wore a charcoal suit to the interview."
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charcoal in a sentence

  • They lit the charcoal early so the barbecue would be ready by evening.
  • The artist sketched the portrait in charcoal.
  • He wore a charcoal suit to the interview.

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What is "charcoal" in Irish?

"charcoal" in Irish is ar dhath an ghualaigh, fioghual, gualach. charcoal means: A black, carbon-rich material made by burning wood slowly without much oxygen, used as fuel or in cooking.

How do you use "charcoal" in a sentence?

Example: "They lit the charcoal early so the barbecue would be ready by evening." In Irish, "charcoal" is ar dhath an ghualaigh, fioghual, gualach.

Are there other ways to say "charcoal" in Irish?

Yes — Irish has 4 translations listed for "charcoal": ar dhath an ghualaigh, fioghual, gualach, gualach líníochta.

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