brochan

Scots

Noun

brochan

  1. porridge, gruel

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

From Old Irish brothchán (“broth, pottage, soup, gruel”), from brothach (“boiling, hot”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpɾɔxan/

Noun

brochan m (genitive singular brochain, plural brochain)

  1. (Uist, Barra, Tiree, Mull, Islay, Perthshire) porridge
  2. (Lewis, Harris) gruel (thinner than porridge)
  3. mess, muddle, shambles
    Rinn thu brochan dheth! ― You've made a mess of it!

Synonyms

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