faoileán

== Irish == === Alternative forms === faoileann, faoile, faoileadán, faoileagán, faoileannán === Etymology === From Middle Irish faílenn +‎ -án (diminutive suffix) (ending has been reanalysed, based on a dialect or dialects where -ann and -án are homophones). === Pronunciation === (Aran) IPA(key): /ˈfˠiːlɑːn̪ˠ/, /ˈfˠoilɑːn̪ˠ/ (Cois Fharraige) IPA(key): /ˈfˠail̠ʲɑːn̪ˠ/ (as if spelt faidhlleán) === Noun === faoileán m (genitive singular faoileáin, nominative plural faoileáin) gull, seagull (seabird) Synonym: (Ulster) faoileog ==== Declension ==== ==== Derived terms ==== === Mutation === === References === === Further reading === Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977), “faoileán”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN de Bhaldraithe, Tomás (1959), “faoileán”, in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm “faoileán”, in New English-Irish Dictionary, Foras na Gaeilge, 2013–2026