HeyRuaHow to say “landscape” in Irish
- Irish:
- tírdhreach
- English:
- landscape, landscape painting
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “TEER-yrakh” /ˈtʲiːɾˠˌɣɾʲax/
- Plural:
- tírdhreacha (landscapes)
- Genitive singular:
- tírdhreacha, an tírdhreacha (e.g. áilleacht an tírdhreacha, the beauty of the landscape)
- Genitive plural:
- tírdhreach, na dtírdhreach (e.g. grianghraif na dtírdhreach, the photographs of the landscapes)
What does “tírdhreach” mean?
“Tírdhreach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- landscape
- The visible features of an area of land, such as hills, fields and rivers, seen as a whole.Also: scenery, countryside view, terrain.
1 other meaning: landscape painting
- 2landscape painting
- A picture or painting that shows a view of the countryside.Also: landscape picture, landscape.
Other Irish words for landscape: radharcra (scenery)
“Tírdhreach” with the article
The plural of landscape in Irish is tírdhreacha. Here is tírdhreach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Tírdhreach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using tírdhreach, the Irish word for landscape.
Other nouns in Irish
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Landscape in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for landscape?
The Irish for landscape is tírdhreach (pronounced “TEER-yrakh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is tírdhreacha. Depending on context it can also mean landscape painting.
How do you pronounce tírdhreach in Irish?
Tírdhreach is said like “TEER-yrakh” (IPA /ˈtʲiːɾˠˌɣɾʲax/).
What is the plural of landscape in Irish?
The plural of tírdhreach is tírdhreacha; with the article, na tírdhreacha means “the landscapes”. The genitive plural is tírdhreach, as in grianghraif na dtírdhreach (the photographs of the landscapes).
Does tírdhreach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Tírdhreach can mean landscape or landscape painting, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does tírdhreach change to thírdhreach or dtírdhreach?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) tírdhreach becomes mo thírdhreach (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtírdhreach (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'tírdhreach' and 'radharc'?
'Tírdhreach' is the landscape itself, the land and its features, while 'radharc' means a view or sight in general, e.g. 'radharc ar an bhfarraige', a view of the sea.
