HeyRuaHow to say “meadow” in Irish
- Irish:
- móinéar
- English:
- meadow
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MOH-in-ayr” /ˈmoːnʲeːɾ/
- Plural:
- móinéir (meadows)
- Genitive singular:
- móinéir, an mhóinéir (e.g. ceann an mhóinéir, the end of the meadow)
- Genitive plural:
- móinéar, na móinéar (e.g. féar na móinéar, the grass of the meadows)
What does “móinéar” mean?
- meadow
- A field of grass, especially one kept for growing hay.Also: hayfield, grassland, pasture.
“Móinéar” with the article
The plural of meadow in Irish is móinéir. Here is móinéar after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Móinéar” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using móinéar, the Irish word for meadow.
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Meadow in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for meadow?
The Irish for meadow is móinéar (pronounced “MOH-in-ayr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is móinéir.
How do you pronounce móinéar in Irish?
Móinéar is said like “MOH-in-ayr” (IPA /ˈmoːnʲeːɾ/).
What is the plural of meadow in Irish?
The plural of móinéar is móinéir; with the article, na móinéir means “the meadows”. The genitive plural is móinéar, as in féar na móinéar (the grass of the meadows).
Why does móinéar change to mhóinéar?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhóinéar. After ár (our) it stays ár móinéar, because m does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between 'móinéar' and 'páirc'?
'Páirc' is any field, while 'móinéar' is specifically a grassy meadow, often for hay. Do not confuse it with 'móin', which means turf or bog.
