HeyRuaHow to say “briefs” in Irish
- Irish:
- mionbhrístín
- English:
- briefs
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “MIN-vreesh-teen” /ˈmʲɪnˌvʲɾʲiːʃtʲiːnʲ/
- Plural:
- mionbhrístíní (briefs)
- Genitive singular:
- mionbhrístín, an mhionbhrístín (e.g. crios an mhionbhrístín, the waistband of the briefs)
- Genitive plural:
- mionbhrístíní, na mionbhrístíní (e.g. paca na mionbhrístíní, the pack of briefs)
What does “mionbhrístín” mean?
- briefs
- A pair of short, close-fitting underpants.Also: knickers, panties, underpants, pants.
“Mionbhrístín” with the article
The plural of briefs in Irish is mionbhrístíní. Here is mionbhrístín after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Mionbhrístín” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using mionbhrístín, the Irish word for briefs.
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Briefs in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for briefs?
The Irish for briefs is mionbhrístín (pronounced “MIN-vreesh-teen”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is mionbhrístíní.
How do you pronounce mionbhrístín in Irish?
Mionbhrístín is said like “MIN-vreesh-teen” (IPA /ˈmʲɪnˌvʲɾʲiːʃtʲiːnʲ/).
What is the plural of briefs in Irish?
The plural of mionbhrístín is mionbhrístíní; with the article, na mionbhrístíní means “the briefs”. The genitive plural is mionbhrístíní, as in paca na mionbhrístíní (the pack of briefs).
Why does mionbhrístín change to mhionbhrístín?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhionbhrístín. After ár (our) it stays ár mionbhrístín, because m does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between mionbhrístín and fobhríste?
Fobhríste is the general word for underpants, while mionbhrístín refers specifically to small, close-fitting briefs or knickers.
