Highland in Irish (Garbhchríoch): Meaning

Q: What is the Irish for highland?

The Irish for highland is garbhchríoch (pronounced “GAR-uv-khree-ukh”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is garbhchríocha.

Q: What is the plural of highland in Irish?

The plural of garbhchríoch is garbhchríocha; with the article, na garbhchríocha means “the highlands”. The genitive plural is garbhchríoch, as in ceol na nGarbhchríoch (the music of the Highlands).

How to say “highland” in Irish

Irish:: garbhchríoch
English:: highland
Word type:: noun
Gender:: feminine, second declension
Pronunciation:: “GAR-uv-khree-ukh” /ˈɡaɾˠəvˌçɾʲiəx/

Various forms

Plural:: garbhchríocha (highlands)
Genitive singular:: garbhchríche, na garbhchríche (e.g. muintir na garbhchríche, the people of the highland region)
Genitive plural:: garbhchríoch, na ngarbhchríoch (e.g. ceol na nGarbhchríoch, the music of the Highlands)

What does “garbhchríoch” mean?

highland: An area of rough, mountainous or hilly country, usually used in the plural for highlands.Also: highlands, uplands, rough country, mountainous region.

“Garbhchríoch” with the article

The plural of highland in Irish is garbhchríocha. Here is garbhchríoch after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an gharbhchríoch

the highland

Lenition: g becomes gh after an (feminine noun)

na garbhchríocha

the highlands

Plural: no change after na

“Garbhchríoch” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using garbhchríoch, the Irish word for highland.

Tá garbhchríoch fhiáin san iarthar.

There is a wild highland area in the west.

Chaith siad seachtain ag siúl sna garbhchríocha.

They spent a week walking in the highlands.

Rugadh m'athair i nGarbhchríocha na hAlban.

My father was born in the Scottish Highlands.

Is beag duine a chónaíonn sa gharbhchríoch sin.

Few people live in that rugged region.

Tá aeráid na garbhchríche fuar agus fliuch.

The climate of the highland region is cold and wet.

Bíonn caoirigh le feiceáil ar fud na ngarbhchríoch.

Sheep can be seen all over the highlands.

Is aoibhinn liom radharc na ngarbhchríoch.

I love the sight of the highlands.

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Highland in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for highland?

The Irish for highland is garbhchríoch (pronounced “GAR-uv-khree-ukh”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is garbhchríocha.

How do you pronounce garbhchríoch in Irish?

Garbhchríoch is said like “GAR-uv-khree-ukh” (IPA /ˈɡaɾˠəvˌçɾʲiəx/).

What is the plural of highland in Irish?

The plural of garbhchríoch is garbhchríocha; with the article, na garbhchríocha means “the highlands”. The genitive plural is garbhchríoch, as in ceol na nGarbhchríoch (the music of the Highlands).

Why does garbhchríoch change to gharbhchríoch or ngarbhchríoch?

Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) garbhchríoch becomes mo gharbhchríoch (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngarbhchríoch (eclipsis).

What is the opposite of 'garbhchríoch'?

The opposite is 'ísealchríoch', lowland; in the plural 'na hÍsealchríocha' can also mean the Low Countries.

Highland in Irish (Garbhchríoch): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage