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craiceann

skin

NounMasculineA2/ˈkɾˠacən̪ˠ/

"craiceann" means "skin" in Irish (masculine noun). Pronounced /ˈkɾˠacən̪ˠ/. Mutation forms: Séimhiú → chraiceann, Urú → gcraiceann.

Mutation forms

In Irish, the first letter of "craiceann" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:

MutationForm
Base formcraiceann
Séimhiúchraiceann
Urúgcraiceann

"craiceann" in context

Ar mhaith leat craiceann a bhualadh liom?

Would you like to have sex with me?

A2

Bain an craiceann den oinniún agus gearr ina shlisní é.

Peel the onion and cut it in slices.

B1

D'fhan fionnuaire éadrom san aer a chuir dinglis ar a craiceann agus faobhar ar a cruthaíocht.

A light coolness lingered in the air which tingled her skin and sharpened her creativity.

B1

Further reading

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