HeyRuaHow to say “fabric” in Irish
- Irish:
- fabraic
- English:
- fabric, fabric (structure)
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “FAB-rik” /ˈfˠabˠɾˠəc/
- Plural:
- fabraicí (fabrics)
- Genitive singular:
- fabraice, na fabraice (e.g. dath na fabraice, the colour of the fabric)
- Genitive plural:
- fabraicí, na bhfabraicí (e.g. siopa fabraicí, a fabric shop)
What does “fabraic” mean?
“Fabraic” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- fabric
- Cloth or material made by weaving or knitting threads.Also: cloth, material, textile.
1 other meaning: fabric (structure)
- 2fabric (structure)
- The basic structure or framework of something, such as a building or society.Also: fabric, structure, framework.
Other Irish words for fabric: éadach (cloth)
“Fabraic” with the article
The plural of fabric in Irish is fabraicí. Here is fabraic after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Fabraic” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using fabraic, the Irish word for fabric.
Other nouns in Irish
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Fabric in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for fabric?
The Irish for fabric is fabraic (pronounced “FAB-rik”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is fabraicí. Depending on context it can also mean fabric (structure).
How do you pronounce fabraic in Irish?
Fabraic is said like “FAB-rik” (IPA /ˈfˠabˠɾˠəc/).
What is the plural of fabric in Irish?
The plural of fabraic is fabraicí; with the article, na fabraicí means “the fabrics”. The genitive plural is fabraicí, as in siopa fabraicí (a fabric shop).
Does fabraic have more than one meaning?
Yes. Fabraic can mean fabric or fabric (structure), depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does fabraic change to fhabraic or bhfabraic?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) fabraic becomes m'fhabraic (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfabraic (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'fabraic' and 'éadach'?
'Éadach' is the traditional everyday word for cloth, while 'fabraic' is a more modern word for fabric or textile material. Both are used, but 'éadach' is more common in speech.
