HeyRuaHow to say “electoral division” in Irish
- Irish:
- toghroinn
- English:
- electoral division
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “TOW-rin” /ˈt̪ˠəuɾˠɪn̠ʲ/
- Plural:
- toghranna (electoral divisions)
- Genitive singular:
- toghroinne, na toghroinne (e.g. teorainn na toghroinne, the boundary of the electoral division)
- Genitive plural:
- toghrann, na dtoghrann (e.g. teorainneacha na dtoghrann, the boundaries of the electoral divisions)
What does “toghroinn” mean?
- electoral division
- A small area into which a county or district is divided for elections and statistics.Also: electoral district, ward, ed.
“Toghroinn” with the article
The plural of electoral division in Irish is toghranna. Here is toghroinn after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Toghroinn” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using toghroinn, the Irish word for electoral division.
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Electoral division in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for electoral division?
The Irish for electoral division is toghroinn (pronounced “TOW-rin”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is toghranna.
How do you pronounce toghroinn in Irish?
Toghroinn is said like “TOW-rin” (IPA /ˈt̪ˠəuɾˠɪn̠ʲ/).
What is the plural of electoral division in Irish?
The plural of toghroinn is toghranna; with the article, na toghranna means “the electoral divisions”. The genitive plural is toghrann, as in teorainneacha na dtoghrann (the boundaries of the electoral divisions).
Why does toghroinn change to thoghroinn or dtoghroinn?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) toghroinn becomes mo thoghroinn (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtoghroinn (eclipsis).
What is the difference between toghroinn and toghcheantar?
A toghcheantar is a constituency that elects TDs or councillors, while a toghroinn is a much smaller division used mainly for statistics such as the census.
