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Irish word

nós

custom

nounmasculine/n̪ˠõːsˠ/

nós means “custom” in Irish and is used as a noun. Its recorded IPA pronunciation is /n̪ˠõːsˠ/.

Definitions

  • manner

nós in context

An t-athair ónar thóg sé an nós sin.

The father from whom he got that habit.

A2

Bhí sé de nós againn dul ag spaisteoireacht ar bhruacha na Life.

We used to go for walks on the banks of the Liffey.

B1

B'iad na Normannaigh a thosaigh an nós féasóg a bhearradh agus gruaig a ghearradh.

It was the Normans who started the habit of shaving beards and cutting hair.

B2

D'imigh sí ar nós na gaoithe.

She left like the wind.

A1

Iompraíonn siad iad féin ar nós dá mba leosan an áit.

They act as if they owned the place.

B2

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