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donegal

/ˈdɑnɪɡɔl/

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What does donegal mean?

noun

  1. A type of coarse tweed made in this county.
  2. A coat made from this tweed.

proper noun

  1. A county in the north-west of Ireland.
More meanings (6)

proper noun

  1. A town in County Donegal (Irish grid ref G 9278).
  2. A community in North Perth municipality, Perth County, Ontario.
  3. A community in Bonnechere Valley township, Renfrew County, Ontario.
  4. A township in Butler County, Pennsylvania.
  5. A township in Washington County, Pennsylvania.
  6. A borough and township in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.

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IPA pronunciation

/ˈdɑnɪɡɔl/

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Other dictionary pronunciations

/ˈdɑnɪɡɑl//ˈdɑnɪɡəl/
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The bights and bays on the west coast of Ireland--off Erris, Mayo, Connemara, and Donegal--swarm with fish.
Samuel SmilesMen of Invention and IndustryProject Gutenberg ebook #725
Marquis of Donegal, the property of Mr. Martin.
Robert LeightonDogs and All about ThemProject Gutenberg ebook #10991
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The evidences of similar volcanic action abound in many other places near Edinburgh; and they may be traced right across Scotland from the Bass Rock to Fingal's Cave, the Giant's Causeway in Antrim, and Slievh League on the south-west coast of Donegal in Ireland.
James NasmythJames Nasmyth, Engineer: An AutobiographyProject Gutenberg ebook #476