Irish edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

From méadail (paunch) +‎ -achán.

Pronunciation edit

  • (Ulster) IPA(key): /ˈmʲeːl̪ˠaxanˠ/, /ˈmʲeːl̪ˠaxan̪ˠ/

Noun edit

méadlachán m (genitive singular méadlacháin, nominative plural méadlacháin) (Ulster)

  1. a corpulent or obese person, especially one who is small or short
  2. a great eater, gourmand
    Synonym: méadlach

Declension edit

Mutation edit

Irish mutation
Radical Lenition Eclipsis
méadlachán mhéadlachán not applicable
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading edit