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gaa

nounweather

bitter bile; bright spot by sun

1) the bitter digestive fluid (gall, bile); 2) a parhelion or 'mock sun' — a bright spot beside the sun traditionally seen as a portent of bad weather.

Example in use

“See the gaa? It's nae a braw sign.”

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/GAW/

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Origin & context

scotsolderneutralalso: go

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