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sporran

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spor·ran  (spôrn, spr-)
n.
A leather or fur pouch worn at the front of the kilt in the traditional dress of men of the Scottish Highlands.
[Scottish Gaelic sporan, from Middle Irish sparán, possibly from Late Latin bursa, bag; see bursa.]
sporran [ˈspɒrən]
n
(Clothing & Fashion) a large pouch, usually of fur, worn hanging from a belt in front of the kilt in men's Scottish Highland dress
[from Scottish Gaelic sporan purse; compare Irish Gaelic sparán purse, Late Latin bursa bag]
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Noun1.sporran - a fur or leather pouch worn at the front of the kilt as part of the traditional dress of Scottish Highlanderssporran - a fur or leather pouch worn at the front of the kilt as part of the traditional dress of Scottish Highlanders
pouch - a small or medium size container for holding or carrying things
Translations
sporran [ˈspɒrən] N → escarcela f
sporran
n → Felltasche f (über dem Schottenrock getragen)
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