Achill

See also: achill

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Irish Acaill.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈækəl/

Proper noun

Achill

1. An island in County Mayo, the largest of the Irish isles.
   • 2023 August 5, Lauren Murphy, quoting Graham Sweeney, “Sounds of Achill”, in Irish Independent Magazine, page 11:

     He admits that, as a project, “it's a bit niche, but I think anybody who's been here develops a massive grá for Achill. […] ”

Further reading

• Achill Island on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

German

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [aˈxɪl]

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Proper noun

Achill m (proper noun, strong, genitive Achills, plural Achille or Achills)

1. (Greek mythology) Achilles; alternative form of Achilleus
2. a male given name from Ancient Greek, of rare usage