HeyRuaHow to say “currant” in Irish
- Irish:
- cuirín
- English:
- currant
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KIR-een” /ˈkɪɾʲiːnʲ/
- Plural:
- cuiríní (currants)
- Genitive singular:
- cuirín, an chuirín (e.g. blas an chuirín, the taste of the currant)
- Genitive plural:
- cuiríní, na gcuiríní (e.g. cáca cuiríní, currant cake)
What does “cuirín” mean?
- currant
- A small dried grape, or the small round berry of a currant bush, used in cakes and puddings.Also: dried currant, blackcurrant, redcurrant.
“Cuirín” with the article
The plural of currant in Irish is cuiríní. Here is cuirín after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Cuirín” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using cuirín, the Irish word for currant.
Other nouns in Irish
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Currant in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for currant?
The Irish for currant is cuirín (pronounced “KIR-een”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is cuiríní.
How do you pronounce cuirín in Irish?
Cuirín is said like “KIR-een” (IPA /ˈkɪɾʲiːnʲ/).
What is the plural of currant in Irish?
The plural of cuirín is cuiríní; with the article, na cuiríní means “the currants”. The genitive plural is cuiríní, as in cáca cuiríní (currant cake).
Why does cuirín change to chuirín or gcuirín?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) cuirín becomes mo chuirín (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcuirín (eclipsis).
What is the difference between cuirín and risín?
A cuirín is a currant, while a risín is a raisin, a larger dried grape; sultanas are sabhdáin.
