Ach an ndeachaigh sé timpeall na cruinne i ndáiríre?
But did he really go around the world?
A2
Irish word
cruinne
world
nounfeminine/ˈkɾˠɪn̠ʲə/
cruinne means “world” in Irish and is used as a noun. Its recorded IPA pronunciation is /ˈkɾˠɪn̠ʲə/.
Definitions
- globe
- roundness
Mutation forms
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | cruinne |
| Séimhiú | chruinne |
| Urú | gcruinne |
cruinne in context
Turas go croí na cruinne.
A journey to the centre of the earth.
A1
Tuiscintí meánaoiseacha ar dhéantús na cruinne.
Medieval ideas about the make-up of the universe.
B1
Topics
Nature
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