HeyRuaHow to say “metropolis” in Irish
- Irish:
- ollchathair
- English:
- metropolis
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “OL-khah-hir” /ˈɔlˌxahəɾʲ/
- Plural:
- ollchathracha (metropolises)
- Genitive singular:
- ollchathrach, na hollchathrach (e.g. lár na hollchathrach, the centre of the metropolis)
- Genitive plural:
- ollchathracha, na n-ollchathracha (e.g. daonra na n-ollchathracha, the population of the metropolises)
What does “ollchathair” mean?
- metropolis
- A very large and important city, often the main city of a country or region.Also: megalopolis, big city, major city.
“Ollchathair” with the article
The plural of metropolis in Irish is ollchathracha. Here is ollchathair after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Ollchathair” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ollchathair, the Irish word for metropolis.
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Metropolis in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for metropolis?
The Irish for metropolis is ollchathair (pronounced “OL-khah-hir”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is ollchathracha.
How do you pronounce ollchathair in Irish?
Ollchathair is said like “OL-khah-hir” (IPA /ˈɔlˌxahəɾʲ/).
What is the plural of metropolis in Irish?
The plural of ollchathair is ollchathracha; with the article, na hollchathracha means “the metropolises”. The genitive plural is ollchathracha, as in daonra na n-ollchathracha (the population of the metropolises).
Why does ollchathair sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an ollchathair (the metropolis), a hollchathair (her metropolis), a n-ollchathair (their metropolis), na hollchathracha (the metropolises).
How is 'ollchathair' different from 'príomhchathair'?
'Ollchathair' means a very large city or metropolis, while 'príomhchathair' means a capital city; a capital need not be an 'ollchathair'.
