dìonadair

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /dʲiənədɛrʲ/

Noun

dìonadair m (genitive singular dìonadair, plural dìonadairean)

1. (Sports) defender
2. safeguard, safeguarder
3. (Law) defense/defence, defendant

   Tha e 'g agairt an dìonadair. ― He's prosecuting the defendant.

4. fender

Derived terms

• agair