Irish

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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réamh- (fore-, pre-) +‎ (saying). Calque of Ancient Greek πρόλογος (prólogos).

Noun

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réamhrá m (genitive singular réamhrá, nominative plural réamhráite)

  1. foreword, preface (beginning or introductory portion coming before the main text of a document or book), introduction (initial section of a book or article which introduces subject material)
  2. preamble (short statement or remark, especially an explanatory introduction to a formal document or statute)

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