HeyRuaHow to say “grassland” in Irish
- Irish:
- féarghort
- English:
- grassland
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “FAYR-ghort” /ˈfʲeːɾˠɣɔɾˠt̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- féarghoirt (grasslands)
- Genitive singular:
- féarghoirt, an fhéarghoirt (e.g. ceann an fhéarghoirt, the top of the meadow)
- Genitive plural:
- féarghort, na bhféarghort (e.g. ag siúl na bhféarghort, walking the meadows)
What does “féarghort” mean?
- grassland
- A grassy field or piece of land used for grazing or hay; a meadow or pasture.Also: meadow, pasture, grass field, lea.
“Féarghort” with the article
The plural of grassland in Irish is féarghoirt. Here is féarghort after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Féarghort” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using féarghort, 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 féarghort (pronounced “FAYR-ghort”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is féarghoirt.
How do you pronounce féarghort in Irish?
Féarghort is said like “FAYR-ghort” (IPA /ˈfʲeːɾˠɣɔɾˠt̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of grassland in Irish?
The plural of féarghort is féarghoirt; with the article, na féarghoirt means “the grasslands”. The genitive plural is féarghort, as in ag siúl na bhféarghort (walking the meadows).
Why does féarghort change to fhéarghort or bhféarghort?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) féarghort becomes m'fhéarghort (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhféarghort (eclipsis).
How is féarghort different from móinéar?
Móinéar usually means a meadow kept for hay, while féarghort is a more general word for a grass field or pasture.
