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Limerick in Irish

Limerick in Irish is Luimneach, Contae Luimnigh, Cathair Luimnigh — Limerick means a humorous five-line poem with a bouncing rhythm and an AABBA rhyme scheme.

Limerick in Irish

Luimneach
proper noun
A county of Ireland.
Contae Luimnigh
proper noun
A county of Ireland.
Cathair Luimnigh
proper noun
A county of Ireland.
Luimneach
proper noun
Cathair Luimnigh
proper noun
luimneach
noun
A humorous, often bawdy verse of five anapaestic lines, with the rhyme scheme aabba, and typically having an 8–8–5–5–8 cadence.

What does "Limerick" mean?

  1. noun A humorous five-line poem with a bouncing rhythm and an AABBA rhyme scheme.
    "He wrote a limerick about the office printer."
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Limerick in a sentence

  • He wrote a limerick about the office printer.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "Limerick" in Irish?

"Limerick" in Irish is Luimneach, Contae Luimnigh, Cathair Luimnigh. Limerick means: A humorous five-line poem with a bouncing rhythm and an AABBA rhyme scheme.

How do you use "Limerick" in a sentence?

Example: "He wrote a limerick about the office printer." In Irish, "Limerick" is Luimneach, Contae Luimnigh, Cathair Luimnigh.

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

Yes — Irish has 4 translations listed for "Limerick": Luimneach, Contae Luimnigh, Cathair Luimnigh, luimneach.

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