HeyRuaHow to say “ballroom” in Irish
- Irish:
- bálseomra
- English:
- ballroom
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “BAWL-show-ruh” /ˈbɑːlˌsʲoːmˠɾˠə/
- Plural:
- bálseomraí (ballrooms)
- Genitive singular:
- bálseomra, an bhálseomra (e.g. urlár an bhálseomra, the floor of the ballroom)
- Genitive plural:
- bálseomraí, na mbálseomraí (e.g. ag tógáil bálseomraí, building ballrooms)
What does “bálseomra” mean?
- ballroom
- A large room or hall used for formal dances and balls.Also: dance hall, ballroom hall.
“Bálseomra” with the article
The plural of ballroom in Irish is bálseomraí. Here is bálseomra after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Bálseomra” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using bálseomra, the Irish word for ballroom.
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Ballroom in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for ballroom?
The Irish for ballroom is bálseomra (pronounced “BAWL-show-ruh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is bálseomraí.
How do you pronounce bálseomra in Irish?
Bálseomra is said like “BAWL-show-ruh” (IPA /ˈbɑːlˌsʲoːmˠɾˠə/).
What is the plural of ballroom in Irish?
The plural of bálseomra is bálseomraí; with the article, na bálseomraí means “the ballrooms”. The genitive plural is bálseomraí, as in ag tógáil bálseomraí (building ballrooms).
Why does bálseomra change to bhálseomra or mbálseomra?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) bálseomra becomes mo bhálseomra (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbálseomra (eclipsis).
What is 'bál' in 'bálseomra'?
'Bál' means a ball or formal dance, and 'seomra' means room, so 'bálseomra' is literally a ball room. It is not the 'liathróid' kind of ball.
