How to Say “Twin” in Gaelic

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leth-bhreac
The Gaelic word for twin is leth-bhreac.
leth-bhreac is a noun used to refer to either of two people who shared the same uterus, or of two similar or closely related objects.
Meaning: either of two people who shared the same uterus, or of two similar or closely related objects (noun)

Did you know?

  • The term leth-bhreac is composed of two parts that literally translate to 'half-speckled' or 'half-spotted'.
  • The word bhreac is also the name of a common freshwater fish, the 'brown trout', which is known for its spotted skin.
  • The word bhreac shares a linguistic root with the English word 'brindle', which describes a streaked or spotted pattern.

Example conversation

Mairead and Angus are looking at a photograph.

  1. Mairead

    Cò an duine seo?
    Who is this person?
  2. Angus

    Is leth-bhreac a th' ann.
    It is a twin.
  3. Mairead

    A bheil iad ag eastach a chèile?
    Do they look like each other?
  4. Angus

    Tha, tha iad gu dearbh.
    Yes, they certainly do.
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