HeyRuaHow to say “highland” in Irish
- Irish:
- ardchríoch
- English:
- highland
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “AWRD-khree-ukh” /ˈaːɾˠdˠˌçɾʲiəx/
- Plural:
- ardchríocha (highlands)
- Genitive singular:
- ardchríche, na hardchríche (e.g. muintir na hardchríche, the people of the highland)
- Genitive plural:
- ardchríoch, na n-ardchríoch (e.g. aeráid na n-ardchríoch, the climate of the highlands)
What does “ardchríoch” mean?
- highland
- An area of high, hilly or mountainous land, usually used in the plural for highland regions.Also: highlands, upland, high country.
“Ardchríoch” with the article
The plural of highland in Irish is ardchríocha. Here is ardchríoch after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Ardchríoch” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ardchríoch, the Irish word for highland.
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Highland in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for highland?
The Irish for highland is ardchríoch (pronounced “AWRD-khree-ukh”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is ardchríocha.
How do you pronounce ardchríoch in Irish?
Ardchríoch is said like “AWRD-khree-ukh” (IPA /ˈaːɾˠdˠˌçɾʲiəx/).
What is the plural of highland in Irish?
The plural of ardchríoch is ardchríocha; with the article, na hardchríocha means “the highlands”. The genitive plural is ardchríoch, as in aeráid na n-ardchríoch (the climate of the highlands).
Why does ardchríoch sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an ardchríoch (the highland), a hardchríoch (her highland), a n-ardchríoch (their highland), na hardchríocha (the highlands).
What is the opposite of 'ardchríoch'?
The opposite is 'ísealchríoch', a lowland; the Netherlands is sometimes described as 'na hÍsealchríocha'.
