HeyRuaHow to say “area” in Irish
- Irish:
- líomatáiste
- English:
- area
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “LEE-um-uh-tawsh-tyuh” /ˈlʲiːmˠət̪ˠaːʃtʲə/
- Plural:
- líomatáistí (areas)
- Genitive singular:
- líomatáiste, an líomatáiste (e.g. teorainn an líomatáiste, the boundary of the area)
- Genitive plural:
- líomatáistí, na líomatáistí (e.g. léarscáil na líomatáistí, the map of the areas)
What does “líomatáiste” mean?
- area
- A tract or stretch of land or space, often a defined region or zone.Also: region, territory, tract, zone.
Other Irish words for area: ceantar (area), limistéar (area)
“Líomatáiste” with the article
The plural of area in Irish is líomatáistí. Here is líomatáiste after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Líomatáiste” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using líomatáiste, the Irish word for area.
Other nouns in Irish
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Area in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for area?
The Irish for area is líomatáiste (pronounced “LEE-um-uh-tawsh-tyuh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is líomatáistí.
How do you pronounce líomatáiste in Irish?
Líomatáiste is said like “LEE-um-uh-tawsh-tyuh” (IPA /ˈlʲiːmˠət̪ˠaːʃtʲə/).
What is the plural of area in Irish?
The plural of líomatáiste is líomatáistí; with the article, na líomatáistí means “the areas”. The genitive plural is líomatáistí, as in léarscáil na líomatáistí (the map of the areas).
What is the difference between líomatáiste and ceantar?
Ceantar is the everyday word for a district or locality, while líomatáiste is more formal and often used for a defined tract or zone, as in líomatáiste Gaeltachta.
Is líomatáiste the same as limistéar?
They are close synonyms meaning area or region; limistéar is very common in official and technical language.
