Irish Word of the Day
brón
BROW-n • noun — 2nd of Mar, 2026
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Meaning: sadness
Examples
- Bhí brón orm nuair a chonaic mé é.
(I was sad when I saw it.) - Dúirt sí go raibh brón uirthi ar an gcéad lá.
(She said she was sad on the first day.) - Is féidir le brón a bheith trom,
(Sadness can be heavy,)
Synonyms
- duibheá
- trua
Used in both everyday conversation and literature to express feelings of sorrow or unhappiness.
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