HeyRuaHow to say “orchard” in Irish
- Irish:
- úllord
- English:
- orchard
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “OOL-ord” /ˈuːl̪ˠoːɾˠd̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- úlloird (orchards)
- Genitive singular:
- úlloird, an úlloird (e.g. geata an úlloird, the orchard gate)
- Genitive plural:
- úllord, na n-úllord (e.g. úinéirí na n-úllord, the owners of the orchards)
What does “úllord” mean?
- orchard
- A piece of land where fruit trees, especially apple trees, are grown.Also: apple orchard, fruit garden.
Other Irish words for orchard: úllgharraí (orchard)
“Úllord” with the article
The plural of orchard in Irish is úlloird. Here is úllord after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Úllord” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using úllord, the Irish word for orchard.
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Orchard in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for orchard?
The Irish for orchard is úllord (pronounced “OOL-ord”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is úlloird.
How do you pronounce úllord in Irish?
Úllord is said like “OOL-ord” (IPA /ˈuːl̪ˠoːɾˠd̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of orchard in Irish?
The plural of úllord is úlloird; with the article, na húlloird means “the orchards”. The genitive plural is úllord, as in úinéirí na n-úllord (the owners of the orchards).
Why does úllord sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-úllord (the orchard), a húllord (her orchard), a n-úllord (their orchard), na húlloird (the orchards).
How is 'úllord' formed?
It comes from 'úll' (apple) and 'gort' (field), so literally an apple field, though it is used for any orchard.
