sporran

spor·ran

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [spor-uh n]
- /ˈspɒr ən/
- /ˈspɒr.ən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [spor-uh n]
- /ˈspɒr ən/

Definitions of sporran word

noun sporran (in Scottish Highland costume) a large pouch for men, commonly of fur, worn, suspended from a belt, in front of the kilt. 1
countable noun sporran A sporran is a flat bag made out of leather or fur, which a Scotsman wears on a belt around his waist when he is wearing a skirt called a kilt. 0
noun sporran a large pouch, usually of fur, worn hanging from a belt in front of the kilt in men's Scottish Highland dress 0
noun sporran a leather pouch or purse, usually covered with fur or hair, worn hanging from the front of the belt in the dress costume of Scottish Highlanders 0

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Origin of sporran

First appearance:

before 1745

One of the 47% newest English words

1745-55; < Scots Gaelic sporan; compare Irish sparán purse

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Parts of speech for Sporran

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Sporran

sporran popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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