HeyRuaHow to say “central district” in Irish
- Irish:
- lárcheantar
- English:
- central district
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “LAWR-hyan-tur” /ˈl̪ˠaːɾˌçan̪ˠt̪ˠəɾˠ/
- Plural:
- lárcheantair (central districts)
- Genitive singular:
- lárcheantair, an lárcheantair (e.g. sráideanna an lárcheantair, the streets of the central district)
- Genitive plural:
- lárcheantar, na lárcheantar (e.g. fadhbanna lárcheantar na gcathracha, the problems of the cities' central districts)
What does “lárcheantar” mean?
- central district
- The central area or district of a town, city or region.Also: central area, city centre, town centre, downtown.
“Lárcheantar” with the article
The plural of central district in Irish is lárcheantair. Here is lárcheantar after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Lárcheantar” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using lárcheantar, the Irish word for central district.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Central district in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for central district?
The Irish for central district is lárcheantar (pronounced “LAWR-hyan-tur”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is lárcheantair.
How do you pronounce lárcheantar in Irish?
Lárcheantar is said like “LAWR-hyan-tur” (IPA /ˈl̪ˠaːɾˌçan̪ˠt̪ˠəɾˠ/).
What is the plural of central district in Irish?
The plural of lárcheantar is lárcheantair; with the article, na lárcheantair means “the central districts”. The genitive plural is lárcheantar, as in fadhbanna lárcheantar na gcathracha (the problems of the cities' central districts).
How is 'lárcheantar' different from 'lár an bhaile'?
'Lár an bhaile' is the everyday way to say town centre, while 'lárcheantar' is a more formal term for a central district, often used in planning and official language.
