sporran

Syllables: spor·ran/ˈspɒɹən/US/ˈspɔɹən/

sporran noun: a small pouch, usually made of either fur or plain or fur-trimmed leather, which is worn, suspended from a belt or chain, on the front of a kilt and used to hold various items normally carried in trouser pockets.

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Noun

sporran (plural sporrans)

A small pouch, usually made of either fur or plain or fur-trimmed leather, which is worn, suspended from a belt or chain, on the front of a kilt and used to hold various items normally carried in trouser pockets.

sporran meaning in Tamil

sporran in Tamil

நுண்மயிர்ப்பை

Forms of sporran

plural	sporrans

Origin of sporran

From Scottish Gaelic sporan (“purse”), from Middle Irish sparán, possibly from Late Latin bursa (“purse”), ultimately from Ancient Greek βύρσα (búrsa, “leather, hide”).

Words formed from sporran

sporraned

Words that rhyme with sporran

Questions about sporran

What does sporran mean?: Sporran means a small pouch, usually made of either fur or plain or fur-trimmed leather, which is worn, suspended from a belt or chain, on the front of a kilt and used to hold various items normally carried in trouser pockets.
What is sporran in Tamil?: Sporran in Tamil is நுண்மயிர்ப்பை. See Sporran meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is sporran?: Sporran is a noun.
How do you pronounce sporran?: Sporran is pronounced /ˈspɒɹən/ (UK).
What is the plural of sporran?: The plural of sporran is sporrans.

Words near sporran in the dictionary

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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