HeyRuaHow to say “orchard” in Irish
- Irish:
- úllgharraí
- English:
- orchard
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “OOL-ghar-ee” /ˈuːlˠˌɣaɾˠiː/
- Plural:
- úllgharraithe (orchards)
- Genitive singular:
- úllgharraí, an úllgharraí (e.g. geata an úllgharraí, the orchard gate)
- Genitive plural:
- úllgharraithe, na n-úllgharraithe (e.g. úinéirí na n-úllgharraithe, the owners of the orchards)
What does “úllgharraí” mean?
- orchard
- A piece of land where apple trees or other fruit trees are grown.Also: apple orchard, fruit garden.
Other Irish words for orchard: úllord (orchard)
“Úllgharraí” with the article
The plural of orchard in Irish is úllgharraithe. Here is úllgharraí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Úllgharraí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using úllgharraí, the Irish word for orchard.
Other nouns in Irish
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Orchard in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for orchard?
The Irish for orchard is úllgharraí (pronounced “OOL-ghar-ee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is úllgharraithe.
How do you pronounce úllgharraí in Irish?
Úllgharraí is said like “OOL-ghar-ee” (IPA /ˈuːlˠˌɣaɾˠiː/).
What is the plural of orchard in Irish?
The plural of úllgharraí is úllgharraithe; with the article, na húllgharraithe means “the orchards”. The genitive plural is úllgharraithe, as in úinéirí na n-úllgharraithe (the owners of the orchards).
Why does úllgharraí sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-úllgharraí (the orchard), a húllgharraí (her orchard), a n-úllgharraí (their orchard), na húllgharraithe (the orchards).
Is there another Irish word for orchard?
Yes, 'úllord' also means orchard; 'úllgharraí' is a compound of 'úll' (apple) and 'garraí' (garden).
