"Achill" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈækəl/
Etymology: Borrowed from Irish Acaill. Etymology templates: {{ety|en|:bor|ga:Acaill|text=+|tree=1}} [Appendix:Glossary#loanword|Borrowed]] from", "terms" : [ { "children" : [ ], "lang_name" : "Irish", "term" : "Acaill", "status" : "missing", "lang" : "ga" } ], "keyword" : "bor" } ], "lang_name" : "English", "term" : "Achill", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "en" }" data-lang="en" data-title="Achill"> Borrowed from Irish Acaill. Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Achill
  1. An island in County Mayo, the largest of the Irish isles. Categories (place): Places in County Mayo, Ireland, Places in Ireland
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