HeyRuaHow to say “equatorial region” in Irish
- Irish:
- meánchrios
- English:
- equatorial region, midriff
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “MAWN-khrish” /ˈmʲaːnˌxɾʲɪsˠ/
- Plural:
- meánchriosanna (equatorial regions)
- Genitive singular:
- meánchreasa, an mheánchreasa (e.g. aeráid an mheánchreasa, the climate of the equatorial region)
- Genitive plural:
- meánchriosanna, na meánchriosanna (e.g. aeráid na meánchriosanna, the climate of the equatorial regions)
What does “meánchrios” mean?
“Meánchrios” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- equatorial region
- The belt of the earth lying around the equator, between the tropics.Also: equatorial belt, torrid zone, tropics.
1 other meaning: midriff
- 2midriff
- The middle part of the body around the waist.Also: waist, middle.
“Meánchrios” with the article
The plural of equatorial region in Irish is meánchriosanna. Here is meánchrios after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Meánchrios” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using meánchrios, the Irish word for equatorial region.
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Equatorial region in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for equatorial region?
The Irish for equatorial region is meánchrios (pronounced “MAWN-khrish”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is meánchriosanna. Depending on context it can also mean midriff.
How do you pronounce meánchrios in Irish?
Meánchrios is said like “MAWN-khrish” (IPA /ˈmʲaːnˌxɾʲɪsˠ/).
What is the plural of equatorial region in Irish?
The plural of meánchrios is meánchriosanna; with the article, na meánchriosanna means “the equatorial regions”. The genitive plural is meánchriosanna, as in aeráid na meánchriosanna (the climate of the equatorial regions).
Does meánchrios have more than one meaning?
Yes. Meánchrios can mean equatorial region or midriff, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does meánchrios change to mheánchrios?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mheánchrios. After ár (our) it stays ár meánchrios, because m does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between meánchrios and meánchiorcal?
Meánchiorcal is the equator itself, the imaginary line, while meánchrios is the belt or region around it.
