HeyRuaHow to say “grassland” in Irish
- Irish:
- glasfhearann
- English:
- grassland
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “GLAS-ar-un” /ˈɡlˠasˌaɾˠən̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- glasfhearainn (grasslands)
- Genitive singular:
- glasfhearainn, an ghlasfhearainn (e.g. feabhsú an ghlasfhearainn, improvement of the grassland)
- Genitive plural:
- glasfhearann, na nglasfhearann (e.g. bainistíocht na nglasfhearann, the management of the grasslands)
What does “glasfhearann” mean?
- grassland
- Land covered with grass, used especially for grazing animals rather than for growing crops.Also: pasture, green land, meadow, grazing land.
“Glasfhearann” with the article
The plural of grassland in Irish is glasfhearainn. Here is glasfhearann after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Glasfhearann” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using glasfhearann, the Irish word for grassland.
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Grassland in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for grassland?
The Irish for grassland is glasfhearann (pronounced “GLAS-ar-un”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is glasfhearainn.
How do you pronounce glasfhearann in Irish?
Glasfhearann is said like “GLAS-ar-un” (IPA /ˈɡlˠasˌaɾˠən̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of grassland in Irish?
The plural of glasfhearann is glasfhearainn; with the article, na glasfhearainn means “the grasslands”. The genitive plural is glasfhearann, as in bainistíocht na nglasfhearann (the management of the grasslands).
Why does glasfhearann change to ghlasfhearann or nglasfhearann?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) glasfhearann becomes mo ghlasfhearann (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár nglasfhearann (eclipsis).
How is 'glasfhearann' different from 'féarach'?
'Glasfhearann' is land under grass as a type of land use, often in technical or agricultural contexts, while 'féarach' means pasture or grazing in a more everyday sense.
