Aug 9, 2005 12:19
18 yrs ago
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English term
Taisoch
English
Art/Literary
Poetry & Literature
there are negotiations going on between british and irish officials... "Puzzled British advisers in number 10 demanded, "But we thought that was just you wanted?" The amused aide to the Taisoch, is alleged to have replied airily, "Oh for sure; but it's a little like Saint Bernadette and her prayer for chastity - "Please Lord, make me chaste - but not just yet!"..."
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| 4 +14 | Taoiseach |
Cilian O'Tuama
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| 5 +6 | the prime minister of the Republic of Ireland |
Nick Lingris
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4 mins
Cilian O'Tuama
Germany
Germany
Native in English
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English
Germany
Quality Translations since 1986
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, English, German, and 6 more.
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Taoiseach
is the Irish Prime Minister, pronounced tee-shock
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "thanx"
+6
4 mins
Nick Lingris
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Specializes in field
United Kingdom
The word is my oyster
Native in: Greek 
Works in: English to Greek, Greek to English, Greek
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44
English term (edited):
taoiseach
the prime minister of the Republic of Ireland
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Note added at 9 mins (2005-08-09 12:29:13 GMT)
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In Irish, it means chief, leader.
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Note added at 9 mins (2005-08-09 12:29:13 GMT)
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In Irish, it means chief, leader.
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Rachel Fell
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Thanks, Rachel.
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Elena Petelos
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KathyT
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Thanks, Kathy.
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Vicky Papaprodromou
: You have become fast, too!!!! :-)//Don't cry... Cilian is the expert in this question.:-)
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Not fast at all! Not at all easy for a Greek to remember how tee-shock is spelt.
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Saleh Chowdhury, Ph.D.
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Thanks, Saleh.
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Alfa Trans (X)
1 day 6 hrs
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Thank you, Marju.
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