HeyRuaHow to say “blouse” in Irish
- Irish:
- blús
- English:
- blouse
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “bloos” /bˠl̪ˠuːsˠ/
- Plural:
- blúsanna (blice)
- Genitive singular:
- blúis, an bhlúis (e.g. cnaipí an bhlúis, the buttons of the blouse)
- Genitive plural:
- blúsanna, na mblúsanna (e.g. dathanna na mblúsanna, the colours of the blouses)
What does “blús” mean?
- blouse
- A light, loose garment for the upper body, usually worn by women and girls.Also: shirt, top.
Other Irish words for blouse: léine (shirt)
“Blús” with the article
The plural of blouse in Irish is blúsanna. Here is blús after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Blús” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using blús, the Irish word for blouse.
Other nouns in Irish
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Blouse in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for blouse?
The Irish for blouse is blús (pronounced “bloos”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is blúsanna.
How do you pronounce blús in Irish?
Blús is said like “bloos” (IPA /bˠl̪ˠuːsˠ/).
What is the plural of blouse in Irish?
The plural of blús is blúsanna; with the article, na blúsanna means “the blice”. The genitive plural is blúsanna, as in dathanna na mblúsanna (the colours of the blouses).
Why does blús change to bhlús or mblús?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) blús becomes mo bhlús (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mblús (eclipsis).
What is the difference between blús and léine?
A blús is a blouse, typically a woman's garment, while léine is the general word for a shirt, such as a man's shirt or a school shirt.
