HeyRuaHow to say “Dutch person” in Irish
- Irish:
- Ísiltíreach
- English:
- Dutch person
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “EESH-il-tee-rukh” /ˈiːʃɪlʲtʲiːɾʲəx/
- Plural:
- Ísiltírigh (Dutch people)
- Genitive singular:
- Ísiltírigh, an Ísiltírigh (e.g. teach an Ísiltírigh, the Dutch person's house)
- Genitive plural:
- Ísiltíreach, na nÍsiltíreach (e.g. cultúr na nÍsiltíreach, the culture of the Dutch)
What does “Ísiltíreach” mean?
- Dutch person
- A person from the Netherlands, a man or woman of Dutch nationality.Also: netherlander, Dutchman, dutchwoman.
“Ísiltíreach” with the article
The plural of Dutch person in Irish is Ísiltírigh. Here is Ísiltíreach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Ísiltíreach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using Ísiltíreach, the Irish word for Dutch person.
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Dutch person in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for Dutch person?
The Irish for Dutch person is Ísiltíreach (pronounced “EESH-il-tee-rukh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is Ísiltírigh.
How do you pronounce Ísiltíreach in Irish?
Ísiltíreach is said like “EESH-il-tee-rukh” (IPA /ˈiːʃɪlʲtʲiːɾʲəx/).
What is the plural of Dutch person in Irish?
The plural of Ísiltíreach is Ísiltírigh; with the article, na hÍsiltírigh means “the Dutch people”. The genitive plural is Ísiltíreach, as in cultúr na nÍsiltíreach (the culture of the Dutch).
Does Ísiltíreach have more than one meaning?
Ísiltíreach also has its own entry as an adjective meaning Dutch.
Why does Ísiltíreach sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an tÍsiltíreach (the Dutch person), a hÍsiltíreach (her Dutch person), a nÍsiltíreach (their Dutch person), na hÍsiltírigh (the Dutch people).
What is the Dutch language in Irish?
The language is 'Ollainnis', while 'Ísiltíreach' is a Dutch person; the country is 'an Ísiltír'.
Is 'Ollannach' also used?
Yes, 'Ollannach' is also used for a Dutch person, though 'Ísiltíreach' is the more precise term for someone from the whole Netherlands.
