"duf" meaning in Scottish Gaelic

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Noun

IPA: /d̪̊əf/ Forms: dufaichean [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from English duff. Etymology templates: {{bor+|gd|en|duff}} Borrowed from English duff Head templates: {{head|gd|noun|||||||||||||||||plural|dufaichean||||||{{{pl4}}}|||cat2=|f10accel-form=p|f11accel-form=genpl|f1accel-form=dat|s|f2accel-form=dat|s|f3accel-form=dat|s|f4accel-form=gen|s|f5accel-form=gen|s|f6accel-form=gen|s|f7accel-form=gen|s|f8accel-form=p|f9accel-form=p|g=m|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} duf m (plural dufaichean), {{gd-noun|g=m|pl=dufaichean}} duf m (plural dufaichean)
  1. duff, clootie dumpling, sweet flour pudding Tags: masculine
    Sense id: en-duf-gd-noun-wiZ2qhre Categories (other): Scottish Gaelic entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Scottish Gaelic entries with incorrect language header: 78 22
  2. attractive person, hunk Tags: masculine
    Sense id: en-duf-gd-noun-WNiO8Uo-
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