bùrn

See also: burn

Scottish Gaelic

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /puːrˠn̪ˠ/

Noun

bùrn m (genitive singular bùirn, no plural)

1. (Lewis, Sutherland, Easter Ross, Strathspey) water

Usage notes

• Used for fresh running water, tap water etc., but not for salt water or rain.
• Generally supplants uisge in the Lewis dialect, but not as common in other dialects.

Synonyms

• uisge

Derived terms

• is tighe fuil na bùrn