HeyRuaHow to say “dinosaur” in Irish
- Irish:
- dineasár
- English:
- dinosaur
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “DIN-yuh-sawr” /ˈdʲɪnʲəsˠɑːɾˠ/
- Plural:
- dineasáir (dinosaurs)
- Genitive singular:
- dineasáir, an dineasáir (e.g. cnámha an dineasáir, the dinosaur's bones)
- Genitive plural:
- dineasár, na ndineasár (e.g. ré na ndineasár, the age of the dinosaurs)
What does “dineasár” mean?
- dinosaur
- A large prehistoric reptile that lived millions of years ago and is now extinct.Also: prehistoric reptile, extinct reptile.
“Dineasár” with the article
The plural of dinosaur in Irish is dineasáir. Here is dineasár after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Dineasár” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using dineasár, the Irish word for dinosaur.
Other nouns in Irish
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Dinosaur in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for dinosaur?
The Irish for dinosaur is dineasár (pronounced “DIN-yuh-sawr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is dineasáir.
How do you pronounce dineasár in Irish?
Dineasár is said like “DIN-yuh-sawr” (IPA /ˈdʲɪnʲəsˠɑːɾˠ/).
What is the plural of dinosaur in Irish?
The plural of dineasár is dineasáir; with the article, na dineasáir means “the dinosaurs”. The genitive plural is dineasár, as in ré na ndineasár (the age of the dinosaurs).
Why does dineasár change to dhineasár or ndineasár?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) dineasár becomes mo dhineasár (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndineasár (eclipsis).
Is 'dineasár' used figuratively for an old-fashioned person, as in English?
Yes, informally you can call someone outdated a dineasár, just as in English, though it is mostly used for the animal.
