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Meaning of planxty | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1

Definitions

An Irish or Welsh melody for the harp, sometimes of a mournful character.

Examples

“Dr. Arne. Owenson, who was a handsome young man with a commanding presence, was bitten by a mania for the stage, but failed to make much impression as an actor, though he sang, and danced an Irish planxty in the character of Teague with great success.”

CEFR level

B1
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This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

Planza plap Plapcea Plaque Plaquemine Plaquemines Parish

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