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Irish word

crannchur

lottery

nounmasculine/ˈkɾˠan̪ˠəxəɾˠ/

crannchur means “lottery” in Irish and is used as a noun. Its recorded IPA pronunciation is /ˈkɾˠan̪ˠəxəɾˠ/.

Definitions

  • casting of lots

Mutation forms

MutationForm
Base formcrannchur
Séimhiúchrannchur
Urúgcrannchur

crannchur in context

Bhuamar an crannchur.

We won the lottery.

B1

Ar mhaith leat an crannchur a bhuachan?

Would you like to win the lottery?

B1

Níor mhiste liom an crannchur a bhuachan.

I wouldn't mind winning the lottery.

B2

I gcás ionannas vótanna do bheith curtha i leith na n-iarrthóirí sin i ngach comhreamh cinnfidh an ceann comhrimh le crannchur ce'ca iarmhar a tuigfear a bheith ar an iarmhar is mó.

Where the numbers of votes credited to such candidates were equal at all counts the returning officer shall determine by lot which fraction shall be deemed to be the largest.

B2

I gcás ionannas vótanna do bheith curtha i leith na n-iarrthóirí sin i ngach comhreamh, cinnfidh an ceann comhrimh le crannchur ce'ca barrachas díobh is túisce le n-a ndeighleálfa sé.

Where the numbers of votes credited to such candidates were equal at all counts, the returning officer shall determine by lot which surplus he will first deal with.

B2

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