"acushla" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /əˈkʊʃlə/ Forms: acushlas [plural]
Etymology: From Irish a chuisle (“O pulse (of my heart)”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ga|a chuisle||O pulse (of my heart)}} Irish a chuisle (“O pulse (of my heart)”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} acushla (plural acushlas)
  1. (chiefly Ireland) darling Tags: Ireland Related terms: macushla
    Sense id: en-acushla-en-noun--2Cb3N7O Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Irish English

Inflected forms

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