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Published Date: 10 February 2008
Breac: speckled, spotted
Pronounced "breck", this word can refer to anything which is spotted or speckled, especially when describing animals or landscapes. It is also the Gaelic word for trout, because of the pattern on a trout's skin. In the past, some linguists would use the phrase Breac Gàidhealtachd to refer to areas on the edge of the Gaelic-speaking areas, especially on the Scottish mainland, where the language was only spoken by a significant minority of locals. Breacan (pronounced breck-kan) is the Gaelic word for tartan, although some use tartan, which looks the same as in English but is actually pronounced tarst-tan, as an alternative.





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  • Last Updated: 09 February 2008 11:20 PM
  • Source: Scotland On Sunday
  • Location: Scotland
  • Related Topics: Gaelic language
 
 

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