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fáinne

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fáinne /ˈfɔːnjə /
noun Irish English a ring-shaped brooch or pin worn to indicate that the wearer is a speaker of Irish:
he was fluent in Irish and held a gold fáinne.
– ORIGIN Irish, probably ultimately related to Latin anus ring.