Creamery in Irish (Uachtarlann): Meaning & Pronunciation

Q: What is the Irish for creamery?

The Irish for creamery is uachtarlann (pronounced “OO-uhkh-tur-lun”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is uachtarlanna.

Q: What is the plural of creamery in Irish?

The plural of uachtarlann is uachtarlanna; with the article, na huachtarlanna means “the creameries”. The genitive plural is uachtarlann, as in líon na n-uachtarlann (number of creameries).

How to say “creamery” in Irish

Irish:: uachtarlann
English:: creamery
Word type:: noun
Gender:: feminine, second declension
Pronunciation:: “OO-uhkh-tur-lun” /ˈuəxt̪ˠəɾˠl̪ˠən̪ˠ/

Various forms

Plural:: uachtarlanna (creameries)
Genitive singular:: uachtarlainne, na huachtarlainne (e.g. bainisteoir na huachtarlainne, manager of the creamery)
Genitive plural:: uachtarlann, na n-uachtarlann (e.g. líon na n-uachtarlann, number of creameries)

What does “uachtarlann” mean?

creamery: A place or factory where milk is processed and butter, cream and cheese are made.Also: dairy, butter factory, milk processing plant.

Other Irish words for creamery: déirí (dairy)

“Uachtarlann” with the article

The plural of creamery in Irish is uachtarlanna. Here is uachtarlann after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an uachtarlann

the creamery

No change: feminine nouns starting with a vowel keep their form after an

na huachtarlanna

the creameries

Plural: na adds h before a vowel

“Uachtarlann” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using uachtarlann, the Irish word for creamery.

Thug m'athair an bainne go dtí an uachtarlann.

My father brought the milk to the creamery.

Tá uachtarlann mhór sa bhaile seo.

There is a big creamery in this town.

Dúnadh na huachtarlanna beaga blianta ó shin.

The small creameries were closed years ago.

Bhí slua feirmeoirí taobh amuigh den uachtarlann ar maidin.

There was a crowd of farmers outside the creamery in the morning.

Oibríonn mo dheartháir san uachtarlann.

My brother works in the creamery.

Tá im na huachtarlainne an-bhlasta.

The creamery's butter is very tasty.

Bhí uachtarlann i ngach paróiste fadó.

Long ago there was a creamery in every parish.

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Creamery in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for creamery?

The Irish for creamery is uachtarlann (pronounced “OO-uhkh-tur-lun”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is uachtarlanna.

How do you pronounce uachtarlann in Irish?

Uachtarlann is said like “OO-uhkh-tur-lun” (IPA /ˈuəxt̪ˠəɾˠl̪ˠən̪ˠ/).

What is the plural of creamery in Irish?

The plural of uachtarlann is uachtarlanna; with the article, na huachtarlanna means “the creameries”. The genitive plural is uachtarlann, as in líon na n-uachtarlann (number of creameries).

Why does uachtarlann sometimes have a t or h in front of it?

Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an uachtarlann (the creamery), a huachtarlann (her creamery), a n-uachtarlann (their creamery), na huachtarlanna (the creameries).

How is 'uachtarlann' different from 'déiríocht'?

'Uachtarlann' is the creamery building or plant where milk is processed, while 'déiríocht' means dairying or dairy farming as an activity.

What is the word built from?

It comes from 'uachtar' (cream) plus the suffix '-lann' meaning a place, as in 'leabharlann' (library).

Creamery in Irish (Uachtarlann): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage