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Meaning of Blarney | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
ˈblɑɹni

Definitions

  1. Mindless chatter.
    uncountable
  2. A town in County Cork, Ireland, location of Blarney Castle and the Blarney Stone (Irish grid ref W 6175).
  3. Ability to talk constantly and fluently.
    uncountable
  4. Persuasive flattery or kind speech; smooth, wheedling talk.
    uncountable

Equivalents

العربية النّفاق
Deutsch Flunkerei Geschwätz Schmeichelei
한국어 블라니
Kurdî piyaz
Türkçe piyaz

Examples

“He is full of blarney.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

Blarney Stone blarneyer blart BLAs Blaschke Blaschko

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