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leinster

/ˈlɛnstə(ɹ)/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.03 in modern English

Syllables
le-in-ster
IPA
/ˈlɛnstə(ɹ)/
8
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The most populated province of Ireland, situated in the east of the island.

name

A historical kingdom of southeastern Ireland that existed from ancient times until 1632.

Etymology

From Old Irish Laigin + Old Norse staðr.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: Laigin, staðr

Derived Forms

Leinsterman Leinsterwoman

Frequently Paired Words

Connacht Munster Ulster

Questions

How do you pronounce leinster?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlɛnstə(ɹ)/.
What does leinster mean?
The most populated province of Ireland, situated in the east of the island.
Where does leinster come from?
It is traced to Old Norse.

How to pronounce leinster

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