HeyRuaHow to say “moorland” in Irish
- Irish:
- móinteán
- English:
- moorland
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MOHN-chawn” /ˈmˠoːnʲtʲaːnˠ/
- Plural:
- móinteáin (moorlands)
- Genitive singular:
- móinteáin, an mhóinteáin (e.g. lár an mhóinteáin, the middle of the moorland)
- Genitive plural:
- móinteán, na móinteán (e.g. fraoch na móinteán, the heather of the moors)
What does “móinteán” mean?
- moorland
- An area of open, boggy or heathy land, often a stretch of moor or bog.Also: moor, bogland, heath, bog.
Other Irish words for moorland: caorán (moor)
“Móinteán” with the article
The plural of moorland in Irish is móinteáin. Here is móinteán after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Móinteán” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using móinteán, the Irish word for moorland.
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Moorland in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for moorland?
The Irish for moorland is móinteán (pronounced “MOHN-chawn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is móinteáin.
How do you pronounce móinteán in Irish?
Móinteán is said like “MOHN-chawn” (IPA /ˈmˠoːnʲtʲaːnˠ/).
What is the plural of moorland in Irish?
The plural of móinteán is móinteáin; with the article, na móinteáin means “the moorlands”. The genitive plural is móinteán, as in fraoch na móinteán (the heather of the moors).
Why does móinteán change to mhóinteán?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhóinteán. After ár (our) it stays ár móinteán, because m does not take eclipsis.
How is 'móinteán' different from 'portach'?
'Portach' is a bog, especially one where turf is cut, while 'móinteán' is a broader stretch of moor or boggy heathland.
