See also: burn

Scottish Gaelic

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Pronunciation

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Noun

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bùrn m (genitive singular bùirn, no plural)

  1. water

Usage notes

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  • Used for fresh running water, tap water etc., but not for salt water or rain.
  • Generally supplants uisge in the Lewis dialect, but not as common in other dialects.

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