fainne
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Ireland/ˈfɑnjə/
fainne noun: a pin badge worn to indicate a fluency in, or a willingness to speak, the Irish language.
Noun (1)
fainne (plural fainnes or fainni)
- A pin badge worn to indicate a fluency in, or a willingness to speak, the Irish language.
- In the past, the 'Fainne' got something of a bad name because not all of its wearers were prepared to confine their attempts to converse in Gaelic to fellow-members of the League; some insisted on trying to do all their shopping in Irish...1966 The Irish answer: an anatomy of modern Ireland. Tony Gray
- In 1922 he became a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland and the following year became Chief ... that he always wore his fainne (the Irish language badge) at work and that much more Irish than English was spoken in his ...1996 Presbyterians and the Irish Language By Roger Blaney
Noun (2) capitalized: Fainne
Fainne
- Alternative form of fainne.
Forms of fainne
| plural | fainnes |
|---|---|
| plural | fainni |
| alternative form | Fainne |
| alternative form | Fáinne |
| alternative form | fáinne |
Origin of fainne
Borrowed from Irish fáinne (“ring”). Doublet of fawny.
Questions about fainne
- What does fainne mean?
- Fainne means a pin badge worn to indicate a fluency in, or a willingness to speak, the Irish language.
- What part of speech is fainne?
- Fainne is a noun.
- How do you pronounce fainne?
- Fainne is pronounced /ˈfɑnjə/ (Ireland).
- What is the plural of fainne?
- The plural of fainne is fainnes.
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