HeyRuaHow to say “dining room” in Irish
- Irish:
- proinnseomra
- English:
- dining room
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “PRING-shohm-ruh” /ˈpɾʲiːnʲʃoːməɾˠə/
- Plural:
- proinnseomraí (dining rooms)
- Genitive singular:
- proinnseomra, an phroinnseomra (e.g. doras an phroinnseomra, the door of the dining room)
- Genitive plural:
- proinnseomraí, na bproinnseomraí (e.g. troscán proinnseomraí, dining-room furniture)
What does “proinnseomra” mean?
- dining room
- A room in a house, hotel or institution where meals are eaten.Also: dining hall, refectory, dining-room.
“Proinnseomra” with the article
The plural of dining room in Irish is proinnseomraí. Here is proinnseomra after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Proinnseomra” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using proinnseomra, the Irish word for dining room.
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Dining room in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for dining room?
The Irish for dining room is proinnseomra (pronounced “PRING-shohm-ruh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is proinnseomraí.
How do you pronounce proinnseomra in Irish?
Proinnseomra is said like “PRING-shohm-ruh” (IPA /ˈpɾʲiːnʲʃoːməɾˠə/).
What is the plural of dining room in Irish?
The plural of proinnseomra is proinnseomraí; with the article, na proinnseomraí means “the dining rooms”. The genitive plural is proinnseomraí, as in troscán proinnseomraí (dining-room furniture).
Why does proinnseomra change to phroinnseomra or bproinnseomra?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) proinnseomra becomes mo phroinnseomra (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bproinnseomra (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'proinnseomra' and 'bialann'?
A 'proinnseomra' is a dining room inside a house or building, while a 'bialann' is a restaurant open to the public.
Where does the word 'proinnseomra' come from?
It combines 'proinn' (a meal) and 'seomra' (room), so it literally means 'meal room'.
