HeyRuaHow to say “gold reserve” in Irish
- Irish:
- órthaisce
- English:
- gold reserve
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “OHR-hash-kyeh” /ˈoːɾˌhaʃcə/
- Plural:
- órthaiscí (gold reserves)
- Genitive singular:
- órthaisce, na hórthaisce (e.g. luach na hórthaisce, the value of the gold reserve)
- Genitive plural:
- órthaiscí, na n-órthaiscí (e.g. luach na n-órthaiscí, the value of the gold reserves)
What does “órthaisce” mean?
- gold reserve
- A store of gold held by a state or bank, or more generally a hoard or treasure of gold.Also: gold hoard, gold treasure, treasure of gold.
“Órthaisce” with the article
The plural of gold reserve in Irish is órthaiscí. Here is órthaisce after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Órthaisce” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using órthaisce, the Irish word for gold reserve.
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Gold reserve in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for gold reserve?
The Irish for gold reserve is órthaisce (pronounced “OHR-hash-kyeh”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is órthaiscí.
How do you pronounce órthaisce in Irish?
Órthaisce is said like “OHR-hash-kyeh” (IPA /ˈoːɾˌhaʃcə/).
What is the plural of gold reserve in Irish?
The plural of órthaisce is órthaiscí; with the article, na hórthaiscí means “the gold reserves”. The genitive plural is órthaiscí, as in luach na n-órthaiscí (the value of the gold reserves).
Why does órthaisce sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an órthaisce (the gold reserve), a hórthaisce (her gold reserve), a n-órthaisce (their gold reserve), na hórthaiscí (the gold reserves).
How is 'órthaisce' formed?
It combines 'ór' (gold) and 'taisce' (store, treasure), with the t lenited after the prefix, so it literally means a gold store.
