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blaosc
Ciall nó Míniú (BÉARLA): shell
Sampla(í) Úsáide: blaosc uibhe, an egg-shell. Blaosc na cloigne, The skull. Ó tháinig sé as an bhlaoisc, since he was born.
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blaosgán
Ciall nó Míniú (Gaeilge): taosgán, gloine
Sampla(í) Úsáide: lán blaoisge do dhigh.
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blár
Ciall nó Míniú (BÉARLA): a plain, a bare exposed place
Sampla(í) Úsáide: Ar an bhlár, on the bare plain; without money or resources. Prov: Is fearr suí ar an scáth ná suí ar a bhlár fholamh, "better a wee bush than nae bield." Scots prov. It is better to have something than nothing. Fágadh ar an bhlár, he was left without means of any kind.
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blas
Ciall nó Míniú (BÉARLA): taste, flavour, relish
Sampla(í) Úsáide: Blas gaoithe, a disagreeable taste that potatoes get from exposure to the weather. Droch-bhlas, a bad tast Prov: Bíonn blas ar an bheagán, what is scarce is relished.
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blascarnach
Ciall nó Míniú (BÉARLA): smacking of the lips
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blasta
Ciall nó Míniú (BÉARLA): delicious, tasty
Sampla(í) Úsáide: Bia blasta, savoury food. Caint bhlasta, well-spoken or exact speech.
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bláth
Ciall nó Míniú (BÉARLA): bloom, blossom, flower
Sampla(í) Úsáide: I mbláth, in bloom. Bláth na hóige, the bloom of youth. Tá bláth bán ar na preataí, the potatoes are in blossom. Rath agus bláth ort! May you prosper. I mbláth an tsamhraidh, in fine summer weather. An bláth a bhaint. Bláth ort! May you prosper! I mbláth an tsamhraidh, in fine summer weather. An bláth a bhaint de dhuine, to outshine a person, to tarnish a person's laurels. Choinnigh sí bláth ar an teach, she kept the house neat and tidy. Droch-bhláth air! bad luck to him. Go dtéidh sé ar bláth is ar biseach duit! may it bring you luck and prosperity! Prov: Bláth gach géag dá dtig ag cur leis an fhréimh ó dtáinig, like father like son. Ní raibh bláth ar bith ó shoin air, he had no luck since. Chomhairligh sí dó bláth a chur ar a chuid airgid, she advised to use his money to advantage. Nuair a bhí an chuirm ina bláth, (folktale), when the banquet was at its height.
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bláth-chíoth
Ciall nó Míniú (BÉARLA): a light shower
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bláth-fholt
Ciall nó Míniú (BÉARLA): beautiful locks of hair
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bláthach
Ciall nó Míniú (BÉARLA): buttermilk
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