"bealach" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: bealachs [plural]
Etymology: From Irish bealach. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ga|bealach}} Irish bealach Head templates: {{en-noun|bealachs}} bealach (plural bealachs)
  1. (Ireland) A mountain pass. Tags: Ireland
    Sense id: en-bealach-en-noun-48gm5C6F Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Irish English, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 63 1 1 6 4 1 5 1 3 4 5 4 1 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 66 1 1 5 4 1 4 1 3 3 5 4 1

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Alternative forms

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