HeyRuaHow to say “drapery” in Irish
- Irish:
- éadaitheoireacht
- English:
- drapery
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “AY-dee-hor-ukht” /ˈeːd̪ˠɪhoːɾʲəxt̪ˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- éadaitheoireachta, na héadaitheoireachta (e.g. siopa éadaitheoireachta, drapery shop)
What does “éadaitheoireacht” mean?
- drapery
- The trade or business of selling cloth and clothing; the work of a draper.Also: drapery trade, clothier's trade, draper's business, cloth trade.
“Éadaitheoireacht” with the article
Here is éadaitheoireacht after the article (an t-alt).
an éadaitheoireacht
the drapery
No change: feminine nouns starting with a vowel keep their form after an
“Éadaitheoireacht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using éadaitheoireacht, the Irish word for drapery.
Bhí éadaitheoireacht ag a athair sa bhaile mór.
His father had a drapery business in the town.
Thosaigh sí ag obair san éadaitheoireacht ag sé bliana déag.
She started working in drapery at sixteen.
D'oscail siad siopa éadaitheoireachta ar an bpríomhshráid.
They opened a drapery shop on the main street.
Tá an éadaitheoireacht ag dul i léig sna bailte beaga.
The drapery trade is declining in small towns.
Is gnó deacair í an éadaitheoireacht anois.
Drapery is a difficult business now.
Chaith mo sheanmháthair a saol san éadaitheoireacht.
My grandmother spent her life in the drapery trade.
Bhí taithí fhada aige ar chúrsaí éadaitheoireachta.
He had long experience of the drapery business.
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Drapery in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for drapery?
The Irish for drapery is éadaitheoireacht (pronounced “AY-dee-hor-ukht”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce éadaitheoireacht in Irish?
Éadaitheoireacht is said like “AY-dee-hor-ukht” (IPA /ˈeːd̪ˠɪhoːɾʲəxt̪ˠ/).
Does éadaitheoireacht have a plural?
No plural form is given for éadaitheoireacht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does éadaitheoireacht sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an éadaitheoireacht (the drapery), a héadaitheoireacht (her drapery), a n-éadaitheoireacht (their drapery).
What is the difference between éadaitheoireacht and éadaitheoir?
Éadaitheoir is the person, a draper or clothier, while éadaitheoireacht is the trade or business itself.
