HeyRuaHow to say “dresser” in Irish
- Irish:
- drisiúr
- English:
- dresser
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “DRISH-oor” /ˈdʲɾʲɪʃuːɾˠ/
- Plural:
- drisiúir (dressers)
- Genitive singular:
- drisiúir, an drisiúir (e.g. barr an drisiúir, the top of the dresser)
- Genitive plural:
- drisiúr, na ndrisiúr (e.g. seilfeanna na ndrisiúr, the shelves of the dressers)
What does “drisiúr” mean?
- dresser
- A piece of kitchen furniture with open shelves above and cupboards below, used for displaying and storing plates, cups and other crockery.Also: kitchen dresser, Welsh dresser, sideboard, crockery cabinet.
“Drisiúr” with the article
The plural of dresser in Irish is drisiúir. Here is drisiúr after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Drisiúr” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using drisiúr, the Irish word for dresser.
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Dresser in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for dresser?
The Irish for dresser is drisiúr (pronounced “DRISH-oor”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is drisiúir.
How do you pronounce drisiúr in Irish?
Drisiúr is said like “DRISH-oor” (IPA /ˈdʲɾʲɪʃuːɾˠ/).
What is the plural of dresser in Irish?
The plural of drisiúr is drisiúir; with the article, na drisiúir means “the dressers”. The genitive plural is drisiúr, as in seilfeanna na ndrisiúr (the shelves of the dressers).
Why does drisiúr change to dhrisiúr or ndrisiúr?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) drisiúr becomes mo dhrisiúr (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndrisiúr (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'drisiúr' and 'cófra'?
A 'drisiúr' is a dresser with open shelves for showing crockery, while 'cófra' is a closed cupboard or chest. In older houses the 'drisiúr' was the centrepiece of the kitchen.
