HeyRuaHow to say “back door” in Irish
- Irish:
- cúldoras
- English:
- back door, backdoor
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “KOOL-dur-us” /ˈkuːlˌd̪ˠɔɾˠəsˠ/
- Plural:
- cúldoirse (back doors)
- Genitive singular:
- cúldorais, an chúldorais (e.g. eochair an chúldorais, the back door key)
- Genitive plural:
- cúldoirse, na gcúldoirse (e.g. glais na gcúldoirse, the locks of the back doors)
What does “cúldoras” mean?
“Cúldoras” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- back door
- A door at the back of a house or building.Also: rear door, rear entrance.
1 other meaning: backdoor
- 2backdoor
- A hidden or unofficial way of getting into something, including a secret means of access to a computer system.Also: secret entrance, covert access.
“Cúldoras” with the article
The plural of back door in Irish is cúldoirse. Here is cúldoras after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Cúldoras” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using cúldoras, the Irish word for back door.
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Back door in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for back door?
The Irish for back door is cúldoras (pronounced “KOOL-dur-us”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is cúldoirse. Depending on context it can also mean backdoor.
How do you pronounce cúldoras in Irish?
Cúldoras is said like “KOOL-dur-us” (IPA /ˈkuːlˌd̪ˠɔɾˠəsˠ/).
What is the plural of back door in Irish?
The plural of cúldoras is cúldoirse; with the article, na cúldoirse means “the back doors”. The genitive plural is cúldoirse, as in glais na gcúldoirse (the locks of the back doors).
Does cúldoras have more than one meaning?
Yes. Cúldoras can mean back door or backdoor, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does cúldoras change to chúldoras or gcúldoras?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) cúldoras becomes mo chúldoras (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcúldoras (eclipsis).
Can 'cúldoras' be used figuratively like English 'back door'?
Yes, 'cúldoras' can mean an underhand or indirect way in, as in 'tríd an gcúldoras', 'by the back door'.
