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siren in Irish

siren in Irish is Síréana, banchealgaire, bonnán — siren means a device that produces a loud, piercing warning sound, or the sound itself.

siren in Irish

Síréana
noun
(Greek mythology) One of a group of nymphs who lured mariners to their death on the rocks.
banchealgaire
noun
A dangerously seductive woman.
bonnán
noun
A device, either mechanical or electronic, that makes a piercingly loud sound as an alarm or signal, or the sound from such a device. [from 1879]

What does "siren" mean?

  1. noun A device that produces a loud, piercing warning sound, or the sound itself.
    "The ambulance siren wailed as it raced through traffic."
  2. noun A dangerously alluring woman, from the mythological creatures said to lure sailors to their doom with song.
    "In the film, she plays a siren who lures the sailors to shore."
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siren in a sentence

  • The ambulance siren wailed as it raced through traffic.
  • In the film, she plays a siren who lures the sailors to shore.

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What is "siren" in Irish?

"siren" in Irish is Síréana, banchealgaire, bonnán. siren means: A device that produces a loud, piercing warning sound, or the sound itself.

How do you use "siren" in a sentence?

Example: "The ambulance siren wailed as it raced through traffic." In Irish, "siren" is Síréana, banchealgaire, bonnán.

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

Yes — Irish has 3 translations listed for "siren": Síréana, banchealgaire, bonnán.

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