HeyRuaHow to say “bullfight” in Irish
- Irish:
- tarbhchomhrac
- English:
- bullfight
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “TAR-uv-khoh-rak” /ˈt̪ˠaɾˠəwˌxoːɾˠək/
- Plural:
- tarbhchomhraic (bullfights)
- Genitive singular:
- tarbhchomhraic, an tarbhchomhraic (e.g. cró an tarbhchomhraic, the bullring)
- Genitive plural:
- tarbhchomhrac, na dtarbhchomhrac (e.g. stair na dtarbhchomhrac, the history of bullfights)
What does “tarbhchomhrac” mean?
- bullfight
- A public spectacle in which a person fights a bull in an arena, as in Spain.Also: bullfighting, corrida.
“Tarbhchomhrac” with the article
The plural of bullfight in Irish is tarbhchomhraic. Here is tarbhchomhrac after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Tarbhchomhrac” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using tarbhchomhrac, the Irish word for bullfight.
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Bullfight in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for bullfight?
The Irish for bullfight is tarbhchomhrac (pronounced “TAR-uv-khoh-rak”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is tarbhchomhraic.
How do you pronounce tarbhchomhrac in Irish?
Tarbhchomhrac is said like “TAR-uv-khoh-rak” (IPA /ˈt̪ˠaɾˠəwˌxoːɾˠək/).
What is the plural of bullfight in Irish?
The plural of tarbhchomhrac is tarbhchomhraic; with the article, na tarbhchomhraic means “the bullfights”. The genitive plural is tarbhchomhrac, as in stair na dtarbhchomhrac (the history of bullfights).
Why does tarbhchomhrac change to tharbhchomhrac or dtarbhchomhrac?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) tarbhchomhrac becomes mo tharbhchomhrac (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtarbhchomhrac (eclipsis).
How is 'tarbhchomhrac' built?
It combines 'tarbh' (bull) and 'comhrac' (fight, combat), so it literally means 'bull-combat'.
