HeyRuaHow to say “aubergine” in Irish
- Irish:
- ubhthoradh
- English:
- aubergine
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “OOV-hur-uh” /ˈuːˌhɔɾˠə/
- Plural:
- ubhthorthaí (aubergines)
- Genitive singular:
- ubhthoraidh, an ubhthoraidh (e.g. craiceann an ubhthoraidh, the skin of the aubergine)
- Genitive plural:
- ubhthorthaí, na n-ubhthorthaí (e.g. praghas na n-ubhthorthaí, the price of aubergines)
What does “ubhthoradh” mean?
- aubergine
- A large purple-skinned vegetable eaten cooked, also called eggplant.Also: eggplant, brinjal.
“Ubhthoradh” with the article
The plural of aubergine in Irish is ubhthorthaí. Here is ubhthoradh after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Ubhthoradh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ubhthoradh, the Irish word for aubergine.
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Aubergine in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for aubergine?
The Irish for aubergine is ubhthoradh (pronounced “OOV-hur-uh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is ubhthorthaí.
How do you pronounce ubhthoradh in Irish?
Ubhthoradh is said like “OOV-hur-uh” (IPA /ˈuːˌhɔɾˠə/).
What is the plural of aubergine in Irish?
The plural of ubhthoradh is ubhthorthaí; with the article, na hubhthorthaí means “the aubergines”. The genitive plural is ubhthorthaí, as in praghas na n-ubhthorthaí (the price of aubergines).
Why does ubhthoradh sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-ubhthoradh (the aubergine), a hubhthoradh (her aubergine), a n-ubhthoradh (their aubergine), na hubhthorthaí (the aubergines).
Is 'ubhthoradh' the same as eggplant?
Yes, 'ubhthoradh' (literally 'egg fruit') covers both British 'aubergine' and American 'eggplant'.
