Scots edit

Noun edit

brochan

  1. porridge, gruel

Scottish Gaelic edit

Etymology edit

From Old Irish brothchán (broth, pottage, soup, gruel), from brothach (boiling, hot).

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

brochan m (genitive singular brochain, plural brochain)

  1. porridge
  2. mess, muddle, shambles
    Rinn thu brochan dheth!You've made a mess of it!

Synonyms edit

  • lite (north-west of Scotland)