HeyRuaHow to say “main course” in Irish
- Irish:
- príomhchúrsa
- English:
- main course, main course of study
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “PREEV-khoor-suh” /ˈpʲɾʲiːwˌxuːɾˠsˠə/
- Plural:
- príomhchúrsaí (main courses)
- Genitive singular:
- príomhchúrsa, an phríomhchúrsa (e.g. praghas an phríomhchúrsa, the price of the main course)
- Genitive plural:
- príomhchúrsaí, na bpríomhchúrsaí (e.g. rogha na bpríomhchúrsaí, the choice of main courses)
What does “príomhchúrsa” mean?
“Príomhchúrsa” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- main course
- The main dish of a meal, served after the starter and before dessert.Also: main dish, entree.
1 other meaning: main course of study
- 2main course of study
- The principal course or programme that a student follows.Also: main course, principal course, core course.
“Príomhchúrsa” with the article
The plural of main course in Irish is príomhchúrsaí. Here is príomhchúrsa after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Príomhchúrsa” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using príomhchúrsa, the Irish word for main course.
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Main course in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for main course?
The Irish for main course is príomhchúrsa (pronounced “PREEV-khoor-suh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is príomhchúrsaí. Depending on context it can also mean main course of study.
How do you pronounce príomhchúrsa in Irish?
Príomhchúrsa is said like “PREEV-khoor-suh” (IPA /ˈpʲɾʲiːwˌxuːɾˠsˠə/).
What is the plural of main course in Irish?
The plural of príomhchúrsa is príomhchúrsaí; with the article, na príomhchúrsaí means “the main courses”. The genitive plural is príomhchúrsaí, as in rogha na bpríomhchúrsaí (the choice of main courses).
Does príomhchúrsa have more than one meaning?
Yes. Príomhchúrsa can mean main course or main course of study, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does príomhchúrsa change to phríomhchúrsa or bpríomhchúrsa?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) príomhchúrsa becomes mo phríomhchúrsa (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpríomhchúrsa (eclipsis).
What are the other courses of a meal called?
The starter is 'réamhchúrsa' and dessert is 'milseog'; 'príomhchúrsa' is the main course.
