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Connacht

[ Irish. kon-uhkht, -uht ]
/ Irish. ˈkɒn əxt, -ət /

noun

Irish name of Connaught.

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Words nearby Connacht

conlanger, con maestà, con man, con moto, conn, Connacht, connate, connatural, Connaught, Conneaut, connect
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Connacht

Connaught

/ (ˈkɒnət) /

noun

a province and ancient kingdom of NW Republic of Ireland: consists of the counties of Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, Roscommon, and Sligo. Pop: 464 296 (2002). Area: 17 122 sq km (6611 sq miles)
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