acushla

noun

acush·​la
ə-ˈku̇sh-lə,
-ˈḵu̇sh-
plural -s
Irish

Word History

Etymology

Irish Gaelic a cuisle oh darling, from a oh + cuisle darling, literally, pulse, vein, from Old Irish cusle; akin to Scottish Gaelic cuisle pulse, vein

First Known Use

1825, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of acushla was in 1825

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“Acushla.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acushla. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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