HeyRuaHow to say “blanket” in Irish
- Irish:
- pluid
- English:
- blanket
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “plidj” /pˠlˠɪdʲ/
- Plural:
- pluideanna (blankets)
- Genitive singular:
- pluide, na pluide (e.g. imeall na pluide, the edge of the blanket)
- Genitive plural:
- pluideanna, na bpluideanna (e.g. carn na bpluideanna, the pile of blankets)
What does “pluid” mean?
- blanket
- A large piece of warm woollen or soft cloth used as a bed covering.Also: bed blanket, woollen blanket, double blanket.
Other Irish words for blanket: blaincéad (blanket)
“Pluid” with the article
The plural of blanket in Irish is pluideanna. Here is pluid after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Pluid” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using pluid, the Irish word for blanket.
Other nouns in Irish
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Blanket in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for blanket?
The Irish for blanket is pluid (pronounced “plidj”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is pluideanna.
How do you pronounce pluid in Irish?
Pluid is said like “plidj” (IPA /pˠlˠɪdʲ/).
What is the plural of blanket in Irish?
The plural of pluid is pluideanna; with the article, na pluideanna means “the blankets”. The genitive plural is pluideanna, as in carn na bpluideanna (the pile of blankets).
Why does pluid change to phluid or bpluid?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) pluid becomes mo phluid (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpluid (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'pluid' and 'blaincéad'?
Both mean blanket; 'pluid' is the traditional Irish word, while 'blaincéad' is a borrowing also found in the standard dictionaries.
