cockle in Irish

cockle in Irish is báisín, gruán, ruacan — cockle means a small edible shellfish found around Europe, with a heart-shaped shell.

cockle in Irish

báisín

noun

Any of various edible European bivalve mollusks, of the family Cardiidae, having heart-shaped shells.

gruán

noun

Any of various edible European bivalve mollusks, of the family Cardiidae, having heart-shaped shells.

ruacan

noun

Any of various edible European bivalve mollusks, of the family Cardiidae, having heart-shaped shells.

sliogán ruacain

noun

Any of various edible European bivalve mollusks, of the family Cardiidae, having heart-shaped shells.

sruán

noun

Any of various edible European bivalve mollusks, of the family Cardiidae, having heart-shaped shells.

cogal

noun

Any of several field weeds, such as the common corncockle (Agrostemma githago) and darnel ryegrass (Lolium temulentum).

báisín

noun

The shell of such a mollusk.

sliogán ruacain

noun

The shell of such a mollusk.

What does "cockle" mean?

noun A small edible shellfish found around Europe, with a heart-shaped shell.
"His wife, a small woman who walked always on high heels, borrowed Gerhardie's primus stove several times a day to cook her husband gargantuan meals of cockles, mussels, snails, and other such unpalatables."
noun The shell of this type of shellfish.
noun A small wrinkle or crease.
noun A fault in sheepskin made up of hard dark lumps, caused by insect bites on the live sheep.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

cockle in a sentence

His wife, a small woman who walked always on high heels, borrowed Gerhardie's primus stove several times a day to cook her husband gargantuan meals of cockles, mussels, snails, and other such unpalatables.

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What is "cockle" in Irish?

"cockle" in Irish is báisín, gruán, ruacan. cockle means: A small edible shellfish found around Europe, with a heart-shaped shell.

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

Yes — Irish has 6 translations listed for "cockle": báisín, gruán, ruacan, sliogán ruacain, sruán, cogal.

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