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Meaning of seanscéal | Babel Free

Noun masculine CEFR B2
ʃan̪ˠˈʃcial̪ˠ

Definitions

  1. legend, folktale
    masculine
  2. chestnut (old, worn out joke or story)
    masculine

Examples

“Bhí rí ann i bhfad ó shoin ⁊ bhí sé le bheith beó ariam go n‑innseóchadh a mhac féin sean-sgéal do.”

There was long ago a king who was to be alive ever till his own son should tell him an old story (a wonder or romance).

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

séantóir Seapáin Seapáinis Seapánach seapánadh seapánta

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