HeyRuaHow to say “drawer” in Irish
- Irish:
- drár
- English:
- drawer
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “drawr” /d̪ˠɾˠaːɾˠ/
- Plural:
- dráir (drawers)
- Genitive singular:
- dráir, an dráir (e.g. eochair an dráir, the key of the drawer)
- Genitive plural:
- drár, na ndrár (e.g. cófra na ndrár, the chest of drawers)
What does “drár” mean?
- drawer
- A box-shaped container that slides in and out of a piece of furniture such as a desk or chest.Also: desk drawer, sliding drawer.
Other Irish words for drawer: tarraiceán (drawer)
“Drár” with the article
The plural of drawer in Irish is dráir. Here is drár after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Drár” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using drár, the Irish word for drawer.
Other nouns in Irish
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Drawer in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for drawer?
The Irish for drawer is drár (pronounced “drawr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is dráir.
How do you pronounce drár in Irish?
Drár is said like “drawr” (IPA /d̪ˠɾˠaːɾˠ/).
What is the plural of drawer in Irish?
The plural of drár is dráir; with the article, na dráir means “the drawers”. The genitive plural is drár, as in cófra na ndrár (the chest of drawers).
Why does drár change to dhrár or ndrár?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) drár becomes mo dhrár (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndrár (eclipsis).
Is there another Irish word for drawer?
Yes, tarraiceán is a common alternative; both drár and tarraiceán mean a drawer in furniture.
