Irish Word of the Day
bád
BAWD • noun — 7th of May, 2026
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Meaning: boat
Examples
- Tá bád agam.
(I have a boat.) - Chuaigh siad ar bád thar an loch.
(They went by boat across the lake.) - Tá an bád briste agus ní oibríonn sé.
(The boat is broken and it doesn't work.)
Synonyms
- currach
- long
Bád is the everyday word for a small boat or vessel. Use currach to refer to a traditional Irish small boat and long for a larger ship. Common phrases include 'ar bád' (by boat) and 'an bád' (the boat).
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