English to Irish Meaning of firth - Firth

Firth :

Firth

noun

Cuan, mhurascaill, Firth, Frith, inbhear, éalaithe, eis-sreabhadh

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Definitions of firth in English

Noun(1) English linguist who contributed to linguistic semantics and to prosodic phonology and who was noted for his insistence on studying both sound and meaning in context (1890-1960(2) a long narrow estuary (especially in Scotland

Examples of firth in English

(1) The company's plan has already attracted more than 430 objections, from both Scottish and English sides of the firth .(2) Experts said tolls for motorists would have to be in excess of the present 80p charged to cross the firth - rising to Ôö¼├║1 in October - to recoup costs within an acceptable time-scale.(3) Overlooking the firth of Clyde, the castle's central defensive keep was built in about 1200, with the rest of the castle constructed around it in 1580.(4) In Andrew's day they had drifted up and down the firth lifting nets dripping with moonlight and herring.(5) German U-boats would wait silently in the firth for targets.(6) One plane I would like to find here is the Junkers 88a bomber that crashed several miles south of the firth near Aberlady Bay.(7) The project would be in addition to the new Ôö¼├║89m road crossing already planned 14 miles upstream in the upper firth to take pressure off the existing bridge.(8) But the lights of the killer fleet still glittered in the firth .(9) I dug around in my pack and found my notebook, wrote a while, exchanged greetings with dog walkers, but for the most part just looked out over the firth and breathed the cool clean air.(10) The port, once famous for shipbuilding, had a sizeable whaling fleet, and operated a ferry across the firth to Granton until 1939.(11) Enjoying spectacular views across the firth , it was refashioned in 1916 for the admiralty and enjoyed the patronage of successive generations of the royal family until the late 1980s.(12) If you must travel across the firth then use the Kincardine Bridge or go round on the M9.(13) It is often difficult to see, and certainly less noticeable than the oil rigs in the firth .(14) But the fact these rigs are in the firth at all is bad news.(15) Right in the cobbled heart of historic South Queensferry, it is at its best in summer, when decking and an outdoor terrace offer al fresco dining with great views over the firth .(16) He is a likeable chap and as much a well-loved local icon as Inverness Castle and the nearby firth 's dolphins.

Related Phrases of firth

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Firth

Related Phrases of firth

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Firth

Synonyms

1. bay ::

Cuan

2. gulf ::

mhurascaill

3. cove ::

cove

4. bight ::

bight

5. firth ::

Firth

6. frith ::

Frith

7. estuary ::

inbhear

8. outfall ::

éalaithe

9. embouchure ::

embouchure

10. outflow ::

eis-sreabhadh

Different Forms

firth, firths

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