Irish word

teann

tight

adjectivemasculine/tʲaun̪ˠ/

teann means “tight” in Irish and is used as a adjective. Its recorded IPA pronunciation is /tʲaun̪ˠ/.

Definitions

Teann do chrios.

Tighten your belt.

Bhí sé de mhisneach aige t-léinte a chaitheamh a bhí chomh teann sin go mbeadh eagla ort go bpollfadh a dhidíní iad.

He had the courage to wear t-shirts that were so tight you'd worry his nipples would pierce them.

Descriptions

dearg

red

gorm

blue

glas

green

bán

white

dubh

black

buí

yellow

lán

full

breá

fine

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