fáinne
/ (ˈfaːɲə) /
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noun
Irish a small ring-shaped metal badge worn by advocates of the Irish language
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Word Origin for fáinne
Irish Gaelic, literally: ring
Words nearby fáinne
failure to thrive, fain, fainaigue, fainéant, fainites, fáinne, faint, faintheart, fainthearted, faints, fainty
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