HeyRuaHow to say “belt” in Irish
- Irish:
- crios
- English:
- belt, zone
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “kriss” /kɾʲɪsˠ/
- Plural:
- criosanna (belts)
- Genitive singular:
- creasa, an chreasa (e.g. búcla an chreasa, the belt buckle)
- Genitive plural:
- criosanna, na gcriosanna (e.g. búclaí na gcriosanna, the buckles of the belts)
What does “crios” mean?
“Crios” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- belt
- A band of leather or cloth worn around the waist.Also: girdle, waistband, cincture.
2 other meanings: zone
- 2belt
- A band that drives or carries things in a machine, such as a fan belt or conveyor belt.Also: drive belt, conveyor belt.
- 3zone
- A band or area of land or of the earth, such as a climatic zone.Also: belt, region, area.
Other Irish words for belt: beilt (belt)
“Crios” with the article
The plural of belt in Irish is criosanna. Here is crios after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Crios” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using crios, the Irish word for belt.
Other nouns in Irish
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Belt in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for belt?
The Irish for belt is crios (pronounced “kriss”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is criosanna. Depending on context it can also mean zone.
How do you pronounce crios in Irish?
Crios is said like “kriss” (IPA /kɾʲɪsˠ/).
What is the plural of belt in Irish?
The plural of crios is criosanna; with the article, na criosanna means “the belts”. The genitive plural is criosanna, as in búclaí na gcriosanna (the buckles of the belts).
Does crios have more than one meaning?
Yes. Crios can mean belt or zone, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does crios change to chrios or gcrios?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) crios becomes mo chrios (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcrios (eclipsis).
How do I say seat belt in Irish?
Say "crios sábhála"; "crios slándála" is also heard.
Can crios mean a zone on a map?
Yes, "crios" also means a belt or zone of land, as in "teochrios", the torrid zone.
