"vraic" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /vɹeɪk/
Rhymes: -eɪk Etymology: From Auregnais Norman vraic (“seaweed”), from Germanic. Doublet of wrack. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|nrf|vraic||seaweed}} Norman vraic (“seaweed”), {{der|en|gem}} Germanic, {{doublet|en|wrack}} Doublet of wrack Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} vraic (uncountable)
  1. (Channel Islands) Seaweed gathered for use as a fertilizer or fuel. Tags: uncountable Categories (lifeform): Algae Synonyms: vrack, vraick Related terms: vraicqueur, vraicker Translations (seaweed gathered for use as a fertilizer or fuel): vraic [Guernsey, masculine] (Norman), vrai [Jersey, masculine] (Norman)

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