HeyRuaHow to say “Dutch person” in Irish
- Irish:
- Dúitseach
- English:
- Dutch person
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “DOO-tchukh” /ˈd̪ˠuːtʲʃəx/
- Plural:
- Dúitsigh (Dutch people)
- Genitive singular:
- Dúitsigh, an Dúitsigh (e.g. teach an Dúitsigh, the Dutchman's house)
- Genitive plural:
- Dúitseach, na nDúitseach (e.g. tír na nDúitseach, the country of the Dutch)
What does “Dúitseach” mean?
- Dutch person
- A person from the Netherlands, a native or citizen of the Netherlands.Also: Dutchman, dutchwoman, netherlander.
“Dúitseach” with the article
The plural of Dutch person in Irish is Dúitsigh. Here is Dúitseach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Dúitseach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using Dúitseach, the Irish word for Dutch person.
Other nouns in Irish
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Dutch person in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for Dutch person?
The Irish for Dutch person is Dúitseach (pronounced “DOO-tchukh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is Dúitsigh.
How do you pronounce Dúitseach in Irish?
Dúitseach is said like “DOO-tchukh” (IPA /ˈd̪ˠuːtʲʃəx/).
What is the plural of Dutch person in Irish?
The plural of Dúitseach is Dúitsigh; with the article, na Dúitsigh means “the Dutch people”. The genitive plural is Dúitseach, as in tír na nDúitseach (the country of the Dutch).
Does Dúitseach have more than one meaning?
Dúitseach also has its own entry as an adjective meaning Dutch.
Why does Dúitseach change to Dhúitseach or nDúitseach?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) Dúitseach becomes mo Dhúitseach (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár nDúitseach (eclipsis).
What is the Irish for the Dutch language?
The language is 'Ollainnis', while 'Dúitseach' means a Dutch person.
