HeyRuaHow to say “citrus” in Irish
- Irish:
- citreas
- English:
- citrus
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KIT-ris” /ˈcɪtʲɾʲəsˠ/
- Plural:
- citris (citruses)
- Genitive singular:
- citris, an chitris (e.g. toradh citris, citrus fruit)
- Genitive plural:
- citreas, na gcitreas (e.g. saothrú na gcitreas, the cultivation of the citrus trees)
What does “citreas” mean?
- citrus
- A citrus tree or fruit, such as an orange, lemon or lime.Also: citrus fruit, citrus tree.
“Citreas” with the article
The plural of citrus in Irish is citris. Here is citreas after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Citreas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using citreas, the Irish word for citrus.
Other nouns in Irish
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Citrus in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for citrus?
The Irish for citrus is citreas (pronounced “KIT-ris”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is citris.
How do you pronounce citreas in Irish?
Citreas is said like “KIT-ris” (IPA /ˈcɪtʲɾʲəsˠ/).
What is the plural of citrus in Irish?
The plural of citreas is citris; with the article, na citris means “the citruses”. The genitive plural is citreas, as in saothrú na gcitreas (the cultivation of the citrus trees).
Why does citreas change to chitreas or gcitreas?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) citreas becomes mo chitreas (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcitreas (eclipsis).
How do I say 'citrus fruit' in Irish?
Use the genitive: 'toradh citris', plural 'torthaí citris'.
