HeyRuaHow to say “longitude” in Irish
- Irish:
- domhanfhad
- English:
- longitude
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “DOW-un-ad” /ˈd̪ˠəunˠad̪ˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- domhanfhaid, an domhanfhaid (e.g. líne domhanfhaid, line of longitude)
What does “domhanfhad” mean?
- longitude
- The distance of a place east or west of the prime meridian, measured in degrees.Also: geographic longitude, meridian distance.
“Domhanfhad” with the article
Here is domhanfhad after the article (an t-alt).
an domhanfhad
the longitude
No change after an
“Domhanfhad” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using domhanfhad, the Irish word for longitude.
Tomhaistear domhanfhad i gcéimeanna.
Longitude is measured in degrees.
Cad é domhanfhad na cathrach seo?
What is the longitude of this city?
Tá an domhanfhad scríofa ar an léarscáil.
The longitude is written on the map.
Bhí sé deacair domhanfhad a thomhas ar muir fadó.
It was hard to measure longitude at sea long ago.
Thug an múinteoir ceacht dúinn ar dhomhanleithead agus ar dhomhanfhad.
The teacher gave us a lesson on latitude and longitude.
Tá líne an domhanfhaid ag dul trí Greenwich.
The line of longitude runs through Greenwich.
Scríobh an domhanfhad i do chóipleabhar.
Write the longitude in your copybook.
Other nouns in Irish
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Longitude in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for longitude?
The Irish for longitude is domhanfhad (pronounced “DOW-un-ad”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce domhanfhad in Irish?
Domhanfhad is said like “DOW-un-ad” (IPA /ˈd̪ˠəunˠad̪ˠ/).
Does domhanfhad have a plural?
No plural form is given for domhanfhad in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does domhanfhad change to dhomhanfhad or ndomhanfhad?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) domhanfhad becomes mo dhomhanfhad (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndomhanfhad (eclipsis).
What is the Irish for latitude, as opposed to longitude?
Latitude is 'domhanleithead' and longitude is 'domhanfhad'; both are built on 'domhan' (world) with 'leithead' (width) and 'fad' (length).
