maiden in Irish
maiden in Irish is ainnir, bruinneall, bé — maiden means describing the first occurrence of something, such as a journey, speech, or attempt.
maiden in Irish
ainnir
(now, _, chiefly, _, literary) A girl or an unmarried young woman.
bruinneall
(now, _, chiefly, _, literary) A girl or an unmarried young woman.
bé
(now, _, chiefly, _, literary) A girl or an unmarried young woman.
maighdean
(now, _, chiefly, _, literary) A girl or an unmarried young woman.
maighdean
(archaic) A female virgin.
What does "maiden" mean?
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adj Describing the first occurrence of something, such as a journey, speech, or attempt.
"The ship set out on its maiden voyage to great fanfare."
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adj Never married; unmarried (used of a woman, now somewhat old-fashioned).
"She lived out her days as a maiden aunt, doting on her nieces and nephews."
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noun (literary or old-fashioned) A young unmarried woman.
"The old ballad tells of a fair maiden waiting for her love to return."
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maiden in a sentence
- The ship set out on its maiden voyage to great fanfare.
- The MP gave her maiden speech in Parliament last week.
- She lived out her days as a maiden aunt, doting on her nieces and nephews.
- The old ballad tells of a fair maiden waiting for her love to return.
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What is "maiden" in Irish?
"maiden" in Irish is ainnir, bruinneall, bé. maiden means: Describing the first occurrence of something, such as a journey, speech, or attempt.
How do you use "maiden" in a sentence?
Example: "The ship set out on its maiden voyage to great fanfare." In Irish, "maiden" is ainnir, bruinneall, bé.
Are there other ways to say "maiden" in Irish?
Yes — Irish has 4 translations listed for "maiden": ainnir, bruinneall, bé, maighdean.
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