lúbaire

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Irish

Etymology

From lúb +‎ -aire.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈl̪ˠuːbˠəɾʲə/

Noun

lúbaire m (genitive singular lúbaire, nominative plural lúbairí)

  1. crafty person, twister

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Further reading

  • Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “lúbaire”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
  • bender”, in New English-Irish Dictionary, Foras na Gaeilge, 2013–2024
  • rat”, in New English-Irish Dictionary, Foras na Gaeilge, 2013–2024
  • twister”, in New English-Irish Dictionary, Foras na Gaeilge, 2013–2024
  • weasel”, in New English-Irish Dictionary, Foras na Gaeilge, 2013–2024