HeyRuaHow to say “marquee” in Irish
- Irish:
- ollphuball
- English:
- marquee
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “OL-fuh-bul” /ˈɔl̪ˠˌfˠʊbˠəl̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- ollphubaill (marquees)
- Genitive singular:
- ollphubaill, an ollphubaill (e.g. doras an ollphubaill, the door of the marquee)
- Genitive plural:
- ollphuball, na n-ollphuball (e.g. cíos na n-ollphuball, the rent of the marquees)
What does “ollphuball” mean?
- marquee
- A very large tent used for events such as weddings, festivals or shows.Also: big tent, large tent, festival tent.
Other Irish words for marquee: puball (tent)
“Ollphuball” with the article
The plural of marquee in Irish is ollphubaill. Here is ollphuball after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Ollphuball” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ollphuball, the Irish word for marquee.
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Marquee in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for marquee?
The Irish for marquee is ollphuball (pronounced “OL-fuh-bul”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is ollphubaill.
How do you pronounce ollphuball in Irish?
Ollphuball is said like “OL-fuh-bul” (IPA /ˈɔl̪ˠˌfˠʊbˠəl̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of marquee in Irish?
The plural of ollphuball is ollphubaill; with the article, na hollphubaill means “the marquees”. The genitive plural is ollphuball, as in cíos na n-ollphuball (the rent of the marquees).
Why does ollphuball sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-ollphuball (the marquee), a hollphuball (her marquee), a n-ollphuball (their marquee), na hollphubaill (the marquees).
How is 'ollphuball' different from 'puball'?
'Puball' is an ordinary tent, while 'ollphuball' adds the prefix 'oll-' (great, big) and means a marquee.
