HeyRuaHow to say “biscuit” in Irish
- Irish:
- briosca
- English:
- biscuit
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “BRISS-kuh” /ˈbʲɾʲɪsˠkə/
- Plural:
- brioscaí (biscuits)
- Genitive singular:
- briosca, an bhriosca (e.g. blas an bhriosca, the taste of the biscuit)
- Genitive plural:
- brioscaí, na mbrioscaí (e.g. paicéad brioscaí, a packet of biscuits)
What does “briosca” mean?
- biscuit
- A small, flat, sweet or savoury baked food, usually crisp.Also: cookie, cracker.
Other Irish words for biscuit: brioscóid (biscuit)
“Briosca” with the article
The plural of biscuit in Irish is brioscaí. Here is briosca after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Briosca” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using briosca, the Irish word for biscuit.
Other nouns in Irish
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Biscuit in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for biscuit?
The Irish for biscuit is briosca (pronounced “BRISS-kuh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is brioscaí.
How do you pronounce briosca in Irish?
Briosca is said like “BRISS-kuh” (IPA /ˈbʲɾʲɪsˠkə/).
What is the plural of biscuit in Irish?
The plural of briosca is brioscaí; with the article, na brioscaí means “the biscuits”. The genitive plural is brioscaí, as in paicéad brioscaí (a packet of biscuits).
Why does briosca change to bhriosca or mbriosca?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) briosca becomes mo bhriosca (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbriosca (eclipsis).
Is 'briosca' a biscuit or a cookie?
'Briosca' covers both the Irish and British biscuit and the American cookie; a chocolate chip cookie can simply be 'briosca seacláide'.
