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10 Language-to-English DictionariesTaig
/teɪɡ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A derogatory term used by Protestants for a Catholic or an Irish nationalist in Northern Ireland.
"The graffiti outside the community center contained a sectarian taig painted in red." - 2
An offensive designation applied broadly to people of Irish Catholic descent in Northern Ireland.
"Law enforcement treated the incident as a hate crime due to the use of the term taig."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Irish personal name Tadhg, historically used by Protestants in Northern Ireland as a derogatory term for a Catholic or Irish nationalist. Over time, it has evolved into a sectarian slur within the context of Northern Irish politics and society.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Taig" is said worldwide
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catholique irlandais
Transliteration: katɔlik iʁlandɛ
"Ce terme est considéré comme une insulte sectaire en Irlande du Nord."
irischer Katholik
Transliteration: iːʁɪʃɐ katoliːk
"Der Begriff wird oft in Nordirland als Schmähwort verwendet."
cattolico irlandese
Transliteration: kattoliko irlandeze
"Questo termine è offensivo nel contesto dell'Irlanda del Nord."
católico irlandés
Transliteration: katoliko irlandes
"El término se utiliza a veces despectivamente en el Ulster."
católico irlandês
Transliteration: katoliku irlandes
"A palavra é considerada um insulto sectário na Irlanda do Norte."
आयरिश कैथोलिक
Transliteration: ayrish kaiyatholik
"उत्तरी आयरलैंड में इस शब्द को अपमानजनक माना जाता है।"
爱尔兰天主教徒
Transliteration: ài'ěrlán tiānzhǔjiàotú
"这个词在北爱尔兰带有宗派贬义。"
아일랜드 가톨릭교도
Transliteration: ailraendeu gatollikgyodo
"이 단어는 북아일랜드에서 종파적 모욕으로 간주됩니다."
アイルランド系カトリック教徒
Transliteration: airurando-kei katorikku kyōto
"この言葉は北アイルランドで宗派的な侮蔑語として使われます。"
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