noggin in Irish
noggin in Irish is gogán, cnagaire, naigín — noggin means a small cup, mug, or ladle, or the amount it holds.
noggin in Irish
gogán
A small mug, cup or ladle; the contents of such a container.
cnagaire
(dated, outside, dialects) A small measure of spirits equivalent to a gill.
naigín
(dated, outside, dialects) A small measure of spirits equivalent to a gill.
ceann
(slang) The head.
cloigeann
(slang) The head.
What does "noggin" mean?
- noun A small cup, mug, or ladle, or the amount it holds.
- noun A small amount of alcoholic spirits, about a quarter of a pint.
- noun (biology) A protein that helps control how an embryo develops, causing larger heads when present in high amounts.
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What is "noggin" in Irish?
"noggin" in Irish is gogán, cnagaire, naigín. noggin means: A small cup, mug, or ladle, or the amount it holds.
Are there other ways to say "noggin" in Irish?
Yes — Irish has 5 translations listed for "noggin": gogán, cnagaire, naigín, ceann, cloigeann.
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