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planxties

planxties is the plural of planxty.

Meaning of planxty

Noun

planxty (plural planxties)

  1. An Irish or Welsh melody for the harp, sometimes of a mournful character.
    • 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.1900, C. J. Hamilton (editor), Notable Irishwomen, Lady Morgan

Questions about planxties

What is planxties the plural of?
Planxties is the plural of planxty.

Words near planxties in the dictionary

  1. planuloid
  2. planulozoan
  3. planulozoans
  4. planum
  5. planum temporale
  6. planxties
  7. planxty
  8. Planza
  9. plançon à picot
  10. plap
  11. Plapcea

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