HeyRuaHow to say “king prawn” in Irish
- Irish:
- ríchloicheán
- English:
- king prawn
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “REE-khleh-hawn” /ˈriːˌxlʲɛhaːn/
Various forms
- Plural:
- ríchloicheáin (king prawns)
- Genitive singular:
- ríchloicheáin, an ríchloicheáin (e.g. blas an ríchloicheáin, the taste of the king prawn)
- Genitive plural:
- ríchloicheán, na ríchloicheán (e.g. pláta ríchloicheán, a plate of king prawns)
What does “ríchloicheán” mean?
- king prawn
- A large prawn, often eaten as seafood in restaurants and at home.Also: large prawn, jumbo prawn, prawn.
“Ríchloicheán” with the article
The plural of king prawn in Irish is ríchloicheáin. Here is ríchloicheán after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an ríchloicheán
the king prawn
No change after an
na ríchloicheáin
the king prawns
Plural: no change after na
“Ríchloicheán” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ríchloicheán, the Irish word for king prawn.
Ba mhaith liom ríchloicheáin le rís, le do thoil.
I'd like king prawns with rice, please.
Bhí an ríchloicheán seo an-mhór ar fad.
This king prawn was really big.
Cheannaigh mé ríchloicheáin úra sa mhargadh éisc.
I bought fresh king prawns at the fish market.
Tá praghas na ríchloicheán ag ardú i gcónaí.
The price of king prawns keeps going up.
Chuir mé gairleog leis na ríchloicheáin.
I added garlic to the king prawns.
Ní maith le mo dheartháir ríchloicheáin ar chor ar bith.
My brother doesn't like king prawns at all.
Bain an bhlaosc den ríchloicheán sula n-itheann tú é.
Take the shell off the king prawn before you eat it.
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King prawn in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for king prawn?
The Irish for king prawn is ríchloicheán (pronounced “REE-khleh-hawn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is ríchloicheáin.
How do you pronounce ríchloicheán in Irish?
Ríchloicheán is said like “REE-khleh-hawn” (IPA /ˈriːˌxlʲɛhaːn/).
What is the plural of king prawn in Irish?
The plural of ríchloicheán is ríchloicheáin; with the article, na ríchloicheáin means “the king prawns”. The genitive plural is ríchloicheán, as in pláta ríchloicheán (a plate of king prawns).
How is 'ríchloicheán' different from 'cloicheán'?
'Cloicheán' is a prawn or shrimp in general, while 'ríchloicheán' adds 'rí' (king) to mean a king prawn, a large prawn.
