fringe in Irish
fringe in Irish is ciumhais, colbha cathrach — fringe means a decorative border of hanging threads or tassels.
fringe in Irish
ciumhais
(also, figurative) A marginal or peripheral part.
colbha cathrach
A group of people situated on the periphery of a larger community.
What does "fringe" mean?
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noun A decorative border of hanging threads or tassels.
"The lampshade was trimmed with a silk fringe."
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noun The edge or outer part of something, away from the main or central area.
"They live on the fringe of the city."
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noun British English: hair that is cut to hang down over the forehead (American English: bangs).
"She got her fringe trimmed before the interview."
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adj Outside the mainstream; unconventional or extreme.
"The film played at a fringe theatre festival."
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fringe in a sentence
- The lampshade was trimmed with a silk fringe.
- They live on the fringe of the city.
- His views are seen as being on the fringe of the party.
- She got her fringe trimmed before the interview.
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What is "fringe" in Irish?
"fringe" in Irish is ciumhais, colbha cathrach. fringe means: A decorative border of hanging threads or tassels.
How do you use "fringe" in a sentence?
Example: "The lampshade was trimmed with a silk fringe." In Irish, "fringe" is ciumhais, colbha cathrach.
Are there other ways to say "fringe" in Irish?
Yes — Irish has 2 translations listed for "fringe": ciumhais, colbha cathrach.
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