HeyRuaHow to say “cupboard” in Irish
- Irish:
- prios
- English:
- cupboard
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “prish” /pʲɾʲɪsˠ/
- Plural:
- priosanna (cupboards)
- Genitive singular:
- priosa, an phriosa (e.g. doras an phriosa, the door of the cupboard)
- Genitive plural:
- priosanna, na bpriosanna (e.g. doirse na bpriosanna, the doors of the cupboards)
What does “prios” mean?
- cupboard
- A piece of furniture or a built-in space with shelves and doors for storing things, often called a press in Ireland.Also: press, closet, wardrobe.
Other Irish words for cupboard: cófra (cupboard), cupard (cupboard), caibinéad (cabinet)
“Prios” with the article
The plural of cupboard in Irish is priosanna. Here is prios after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Prios” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using prios, the Irish word for cupboard.
Other nouns in Irish
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Cupboard in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for cupboard?
The Irish for cupboard is prios (pronounced “prish”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is priosanna.
How do you pronounce prios in Irish?
Prios is said like “prish” (IPA /pʲɾʲɪsˠ/).
What is the plural of cupboard in Irish?
The plural of prios is priosanna; with the article, na priosanna means “the cupboards”. The genitive plural is priosanna, as in doirse na bpriosanna (the doors of the cupboards).
Why does prios change to phrios or bprios?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) prios becomes mo phrios (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bprios (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'prios' and 'cófra'?
'Prios' is a cupboard or press, often built in, while 'cófra' usually means a chest or coffer, though it is also used for a cupboard in some areas.
How do I say 'hot press' in Irish?
A hot press or airing cupboard is 'prios aerála' in Irish.
