HeyRuaHow to say “colonnade” in Irish
- Irish:
- colúnáid
- English:
- colonnade
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KUL-oo-nawj” /ˈkɔluːnˠaːdʲ/
- Plural:
- colúnáidí (colonnades)
- Genitive singular:
- colúnáide, na colúnáide (e.g. colúin na colúnáide, the columns of the colonnade)
- Genitive plural:
- colúnáidí, na gcolúnáidí (e.g. ailtireacht na gcolúnáidí, the architecture of colonnades)
What does “colúnáid” mean?
- colonnade
- A row of columns, usually supporting a roof or an entablature, along the side of a building.Also: row of columns, portico, arcade.
“Colúnáid” with the article
The plural of colonnade in Irish is colúnáidí. Here is colúnáid after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Colúnáid” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using colúnáid, the Irish word for colonnade.
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Colonnade in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for colonnade?
The Irish for colonnade is colúnáid (pronounced “KUL-oo-nawj”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is colúnáidí.
How do you pronounce colúnáid in Irish?
Colúnáid is said like “KUL-oo-nawj” (IPA /ˈkɔluːnˠaːdʲ/).
What is the plural of colonnade in Irish?
The plural of colúnáid is colúnáidí; with the article, na colúnáidí means “the colonnades”. The genitive plural is colúnáidí, as in ailtireacht na gcolúnáidí (the architecture of colonnades).
Why does colúnáid change to cholúnáid or gcolúnáid?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) colúnáid becomes mo cholúnáid (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcolúnáid (eclipsis).
What is the difference between colúnáid and colún?
A colún is a single column, while a colúnáid is a whole row of columns forming a covered walk or façade.
