HeyRuaHow to say “flour” in Irish
- Irish:
- plúr
- English:
- flour, flower, the best
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “ploor” /pˠl̪ˠuːɾˠ/
- Genitive singular:
- plúir, an phlúir (e.g. mála plúir, a bag of flour)
What does “plúr” mean?
“Plúr” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- flour
- A fine powder made by grinding wheat or other grain, used for baking.Also: plain flour, wheat flour, meal.
1 other meaning: flower, the best
- 2flower, the best
- Figuratively, the finest or choicest of something or someone, as in 'the pick of the bunch'.Also: flower, the best, pick, choicest.
“Plúr” with the article
Here is plúr after the article (an t-alt).
“Plúr” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using plúr, the Irish word for flour.
Other nouns in Irish
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Flour in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for flour?
The Irish for flour is plúr (pronounced “ploor”). It’s a masculine noun. Depending on context it can also mean flower, the best.
How do you pronounce plúr in Irish?
Plúr is said like “ploor” (IPA /pˠl̪ˠuːɾˠ/).
Does plúr have a plural?
No plural form is given for plúr in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Does plúr have more than one meaning?
Yes. Plúr can mean flour or flower, the best, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does plúr change to phlúr or bplúr?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) plúr becomes mo phlúr (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bplúr (eclipsis).
What is the difference between plúr and min?
Plúr is fine flour, usually white wheat flour, while min is coarser meal, as in min choirce (oatmeal) or min bhuí (yellow meal).
Can plúr mean 'flower'?
Only figuratively in literary use, meaning the best of something, e.g. plúr na mban (the flower of women); a garden flower is bláth.
