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birlinn
(bir|linn)
Pronunciation:
/ˈbəːlɪn, ˈbɪə-/
noun
a large rowing boat or barge of a kind formerly used in the Western Islands of Scotland.
Origin:
late 16th century
: Scottish Gaelic
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