Irish Word of the Day
cosán
KOH-sawn • noun — 22nd of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: a path or footpath (usually for walking, sometimes cycling), smaller than a road
Examples
- Siúlaigh ar an gcosán; tá sé níos sábháilte ná an bóthar.
(Walk on the path; it's safer than the road.) - Tá cosán cois an locha sa bhaile.
(There is a path by the lake in the town.) - Lean an cosán go dtí an loch.
(Follow the path to the lake.)
Synonyms
- bealach
- slí
Use cosán for narrow walking routes or footpaths (in parks, along rivers, between fields). It's more specific than bóthar (road). Bealach and slí can mean 'way' or 'route' and are broader or more formal.
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