càraid

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See also: caraid

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

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Noun

càraid f (genitive singular càraide, plural càraidean)

  1. couple, pair, brace
    Synonym: (only about people) dithis
    na càraidibhtwo by two
    càraid eacha pair of horses
  2. twins
    càraid na maoislichdoes that are twins
  3. married couple
  4. defence

Derived terms

Mutation

Mutation of càraid
radical lenition
càraid chàraid

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Scottish Gaelic.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.