Looking for the meaning of the word CURRACH in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of CURRACH with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Currach
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English: from Irish and Scottish Gaelic curach ‘small boat’. Compare with coracle
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈkʌrə
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈkʌrəx
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈkʌrək
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈkʊrəx
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a small round boat made of wickerwork covered with a watertight material, propelled with a paddle; a coracle.
Variant Forms:
- curragh
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