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Scottish Gaelic
Etymology
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Noun
càraid f (genitive singular càraide, plural càraidean)
- couple, pair, brace
- Synonym: (only about people) dithis
- na càraidibh ― two by two
- càraid each ― a pair of horses
- twins
- càraid na maoislich ― does that are twins
- married couple
- defence
Derived terms
Mutation
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