HeyRuaHow to say “grill” in Irish
- Irish:
- gríoscán
- English:
- grill
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “GREES-kawn” /ˈɡɾʲiːsˠkaːnˠ/
- Plural:
- gríoscáin (grills)
- Genitive singular:
- gríoscáin, an ghríoscáin (e.g. barra an ghríoscáin, the bar of the grill)
- Genitive plural:
- gríoscán, na ngríoscán (e.g. barraí na ngríoscán, the bars of the grills)
What does “gríoscán” mean?
- grill
- A cooking appliance or part of a cooker that cooks food with direct heat from above or below.Also: griller, broiler, gridiron.
Other Irish words for grill: greille (grill), gríoscóir (griller), gríl (grill), grioll (grill)
“Gríoscán” with the article
The plural of grill in Irish is gríoscáin. Here is gríoscán after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Gríoscán” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using gríoscán, the Irish word for grill.
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Grill in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for grill?
The Irish for grill is gríoscán (pronounced “GREES-kawn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is gríoscáin.
How do you pronounce gríoscán in Irish?
Gríoscán is said like “GREES-kawn” (IPA /ˈɡɾʲiːsˠkaːnˠ/).
What is the plural of grill in Irish?
The plural of gríoscán is gríoscáin; with the article, na gríoscáin means “the grills”. The genitive plural is gríoscán, as in barraí na ngríoscán (the bars of the grills).
Why does gríoscán change to ghríoscán or ngríoscán?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) gríoscán becomes mo ghríoscán (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngríoscán (eclipsis).
How do I say 'grilled' in Irish?
Use the adjective 'gríosctha' or the verb 'gríosc', as in 'iasc gríosctha' (grilled fish).
