HeyRuaHow to say “gherkin” in Irish
- Irish:
- gircín
- English:
- gherkin
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “GIR-keen” /ˈɟɪɾʲciːnʲ/
- Plural:
- gircíní (gherkins)
- Genitive singular:
- gircín, an ghircín (e.g. blas an ghircín, the taste of the gherkin)
- Genitive plural:
- gírcíní, na ngírcíní (e.g. próca na ngírcíní, the jar of gherkins)
What does “gircín” mean?
- gherkin
- A small cucumber, usually pickled in vinegar and eaten as a relish.Also: pickled cucumber, pickle, small cucumber.
“Gircín” with the article
The plural of gherkin in Irish is gircíní. Here is gircín after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Gircín” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using gircín, the Irish word for gherkin.
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Gherkin in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for gherkin?
The Irish for gherkin is gircín (pronounced “GIR-keen”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is gircíní.
How do you pronounce gircín in Irish?
Gircín is said like “GIR-keen” (IPA /ˈɟɪɾʲciːnʲ/).
What is the plural of gherkin in Irish?
The plural of gircín is gircíní; with the article, na gircíní means “the gherkins”. The genitive plural is gírcíní, as in próca na ngírcíní (the jar of gherkins).
Why does gircín change to ghircín or ngircín?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) gircín becomes mo ghircín (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngircín (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'gircín' and 'cúcamar'?
A 'cúcamar' is a cucumber in general, while a 'gircín' is the small kind usually sold pickled.
