Irish Word of the Day
bád
BAWD • noun — 9th of Jun, 2026
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Meaning: boat
Examples
- Tá bád ar an loch.
(There is a boat on the lake.) - Chuaigh siad ar bád go dtí an oileán.
(They went by boat to the island.) - Cheannaigh sé bád nua.
(He bought a new boat.)
Synonyms
- currach
- long
Bád is the general word for a boat and is used for small to medium craft (fishing boats, pleasure boats, etc.). For larger vessels you might see long (ship), and for traditional small boats currach is common. You can combine bád with descriptors (e.g. bád iascaire = fishing boat).
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