HeyRuaHow to say “cucumber” in Irish
- Irish:
- cúcamar
- English:
- cucumber
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KOO-kuh-mur” /ˈkuːkəməɾ/
- Plural:
- cúcamair (cucumbers)
- Genitive singular:
- cúcamair, an chúcamair (e.g. slisín cúcamair, a slice of cucumber)
- Genitive plural:
- cúcamar, na gcúcamar (e.g. praghas na gcúcamar, the price of the cucumbers)
What does “cúcamar” mean?
- cucumber
- A long green vegetable with watery flesh, usually eaten raw in salads.Also: cucumbers, salad cucumber.
“Cúcamar” with the article
The plural of cucumber in Irish is cúcamair. Here is cúcamar after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Cúcamar” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using cúcamar, the Irish word for cucumber.
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Cucumber in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for cucumber?
The Irish for cucumber is cúcamar (pronounced “KOO-kuh-mur”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is cúcamair.
How do you pronounce cúcamar in Irish?
Cúcamar is said like “KOO-kuh-mur” (IPA /ˈkuːkəməɾ/).
What is the plural of cucumber in Irish?
The plural of cúcamar is cúcamair; with the article, na cúcamair means “the cucumbers”. The genitive plural is cúcamar, as in praghas na gcúcamar (the price of the cucumbers).
Why does cúcamar change to chúcamar or gcúcamar?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) cúcamar becomes mo chúcamar (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcúcamar (eclipsis).
Is there an idiom like 'cool as a cucumber' in Irish?
Not with cúcamar; Irish would rather say chomh fuar le sioc or describe someone as socair, ar a shuaimhneas.
