"Belleek" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From Irish Béal Leice. Etymology templates: {{der|en|ga|-}} Irish Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Belleek
  1. A village in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, famous for its pottery. Categories (place): Places in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, Places in Northern Ireland, Villages in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, Villages in Northern Ireland Derived forms: Belleek ware
    Sense id: en-Belleek-en-name-TTwfIMYJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 42 30 28
  2. A small village and townland in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. Categories (place): Places in County Armagh, Northern Ireland, Places in Northern Ireland, Villages in County Armagh, Northern Ireland, Villages in Northern Ireland
    Sense id: en-Belleek-en-name-jI6isKZ2

Noun

Forms: Belleeks [plural]
Etymology: From Irish Béal Leice. Etymology templates: {{der|en|ga|-}} Irish Head templates: {{en-noun|-|s}} Belleek (usually uncountable, plural Belleeks)
  1. Synonym of Belleek ware Tags: uncountable, usually Synonyms: Belleek ware [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-Belleek-en-noun-p2LKSdM9

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