HeyRuaHow to say “fashion” in Irish
- Irish:
- faisean
- English:
- fashion, habit
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “FASH-un” /ˈfˠaʃənˠ/
- Plural:
- faisin (fashions)
- Genitive singular:
- faisin, an fhaisin (e.g. saol an fhaisin, the world of fashion)
- Genitive plural:
- faisean, na bhfaisean (e.g. stair na bhfaisean, the history of fashions)
What does “faisean” mean?
“Faisean” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- fashion
- The style of clothes, behaviour or things that is popular at a particular time.Also: style, trend, vogue.
1 other meaning: habit
- 2habit
- A way of behaving that someone has got into, a custom or practice.Also: custom, practice, mannerism.
“Faisean” with the article
The plural of fashion in Irish is faisin. Here is faisean after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Faisean” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using faisean, the Irish word for fashion.
Other nouns in Irish
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Fashion in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for fashion?
The Irish for fashion is faisean (pronounced “FASH-un”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is faisin. Depending on context it can also mean habit.
How do you pronounce faisean in Irish?
Faisean is said like “FASH-un” (IPA /ˈfˠaʃənˠ/).
What is the plural of fashion in Irish?
The plural of faisean is faisin; with the article, na faisin means “the fashions”. The genitive plural is faisean, as in stair na bhfaisean (the history of fashions).
Does faisean have more than one meaning?
Yes. Faisean can mean fashion or habit, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does faisean change to fhaisean or bhfaisean?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) faisean becomes m'fhaisean (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfaisean (eclipsis).
How do I say something is in or out of fashion?
Use 'i bhfaisean' for in fashion and 'as faisean' for out of fashion, e.g. 'Tá sé i bhfaisean anois'.
Is 'faisean' only about clothes?
No, it can also mean a habit, as in 'Tá faisean aige bheith déanach', he has a habit of being late.
