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Meaning of colainn | Babel Free

Noun feminine CEFR B1
ˈkolˠən̠ʲ

Definitions

  1. body (especially but not exclusively living)
    feminine
  2. dative singular of colann
    archaic, dative, dialectal, form-of, singular
  3. flesh (human body as a physical entity; evil, sin, corruption)
    feminine

Equivalents

English flesh

Examples

“pléisiúir na colla”

pleasures of the flesh

CEFR level

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

See also

colainne colainneacha coláiste coláisteánach coláisteánaigh coláistí

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