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Meaning of árthach | Babel Free

Noun masculine CEFR B1
ˈɑːɾˠhəx

Definitions

  1. ship, vessel, craft (vehicle designed for navigation)
    masculine
  2. container
    masculine

Equivalents

English Container ship

Examples

“Do bhíodar sé mhí gan fille, agus nuair a chonaic Máire an t-árthach ag teacht chun cuain, bhí sceitimíní ar a croidhe le lúthgháir agus le h-áthas, ní nárbh’ iongnadh.”

They were [away] six months without returning, and when Máire saw the vessel coming to port, her heart had raptures of gladness and joy, which was not surprising.

CEFR level

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