Connacht

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UK/ˈkɒ.nɔːt/US/ˈkɒ.nɔt/cot caught merger/ˈkɑ.nɑt/Ireland/ˈkɒ.nəkt/

proper noun

The western province of Ireland, inclusive of the counties Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, Roscommon, and Sligo.

OriginOld Irish Connacht →
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Meanings

proper noun

alternative dated Connaught

  1. The western province of Ireland, inclusive of the counties Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, Roscommon, and Sligo.
  2. See also: Connacht Irish

Origin

  1. Old IrishConnacht
  2. EnglishConnacht

From Irish or Old Irish Connacht, genitive form of Connachta (“Connacht”).

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 康諾特 /康诺特, 康樂 /康乐
  • 康諾特 /康诺特 (Kāngnuòtè)province in Ireland
  • 康樂 /康乐 (Kānglè)province in Ireland
Irish Connachta, Cúige Chonnacht
  • Connachtaprovince in Ireland
  • Cúige Chonnachtprovince in Ireland
Italian Connacht
  • Connachtprovince in Ireland
Russian Ко́ннахт
  • Ко́ннахт (Kónnaxt)province in Ireland
Turkish Connacht
  • Connachtprovince in Ireland
Cite this entry
APA

Connacht. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Connacht

MLA

“Connacht.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Connacht. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Connacht,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Connacht.

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