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luamh — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • abbot noun The monk who is head of an abbey or monastery.
  • yacht noun A sleek boat, often with sails but sometimes engine-powered, used for pleasure cruising or racing.

Senses

luamh is used for these senses in English:

  • abbot The superior or head of an abbey or monastery. [First attested around the early 12th century.]
  • yacht (watercraft) A slick and light ship for making pleasure trips or racing on water, having sails but often motor-powered. At times used as a residence offshore on a dock.

abbot — full definition

  1. noun The monk who is head of an abbey or monastery.
  2. name A common English surname.

yacht — full definition

  1. noun A sleek boat, often with sails but sometimes engine-powered, used for pleasure cruising or racing.
  2. verb To travel or race by yacht.

Related Irish words

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