HeyRuaHow to say “cordon” in Irish
- Irish:
- cordún
- English:
- cordon
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “kur-DOON” /kəɾˠˈd̪ˠuːnˠ/
- Plural:
- cordúin (cordons)
- Genitive singular:
- cordúin, an chordúin (e.g. taobh istigh an chordúin, inside the cordon)
- Genitive plural:
- cordún, na gcordún (e.g. briseadh na gcordún, the breaching of the cordons)
What does “cordún” mean?
- cordon
- A line of police, soldiers or barriers placed around an area to stop people entering or leaving.Also: police cordon, barrier line, security cordon.
“Cordún” with the article
The plural of cordon in Irish is cordúin. Here is cordún after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Cordún” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using cordún, the Irish word for cordon.
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Cordon in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for cordon?
The Irish for cordon is cordún (pronounced “kur-DOON”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is cordúin.
How do you pronounce cordún in Irish?
Cordún is said like “kur-DOON” (IPA /kəɾˠˈd̪ˠuːnˠ/).
What is the plural of cordon in Irish?
The plural of cordún is cordúin; with the article, na cordúin means “the cordons”. The genitive plural is cordún, as in briseadh na gcordún (the breaching of the cordons).
Why does cordún change to chordún or gcordún?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) cordún becomes mo chordún (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcordún (eclipsis).
Is cordún the same as corda?
No. Corda means a cord or string, while cordún is a protective line or cordon, as in cordún slándála, a security cordon.
