"philibeg" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈfɪlɪbɛɡ/ Forms: philibegs [plural]
Etymology: From Scottish Gaelic fèileadh beag, from fèileadh (“wrap, fold”) + beag (“little”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|gd|fèileadh beag}} Scottish Gaelic fèileadh beag, {{m|gd|fèileadh||wrap, fold}} fèileadh (“wrap, fold”), {{m|gd|beag||little}} beag (“little”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} philibeg (plural philibegs)
  1. A little kilt. Categories (topical): Skirts Synonyms: filabeg, filibeg, fillebeg, philabeg, phillabeg, phillibeg

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