Definition
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cailín
Is éard atá i 'cailín' ná cailín óg, go háirithe óga nó i gconradh le déagóirí.
A 'cailín' is a young girl, particularly in relation to youth or teenagers.
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Chonaic mé cailín álainn ag an bpáirc.
I saw a beautiful girl at the park.
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Is cailín é an duine atá ag canadh ar an stáitse.
The person singing on stage is a girl.
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Dúirt an cailín go bhfuil sí ag troid le cailín eile.
The girl said she is fighting with another girl.