HeyRuaHow to say “parlour” in Irish
- Irish:
- parlús
- English:
- parlour
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “PAR-loos” /ˈpˠaɾˠl̪ˠuːsˠ/
- Plural:
- parlúis (parlours)
- Genitive singular:
- parlúis, an pharlúis (e.g. doras an pharlúis, the parlour door)
- Genitive plural:
- parlús, na bparlús (e.g. troscán parlús, parlour furniture)
What does “parlús” mean?
- parlour
- A sitting room in a house kept for receiving visitors or for special occasions.Also: parlor, sitting room, front room, drawing room.
“Parlús” with the article
The plural of parlour in Irish is parlúis. Here is parlús after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Parlús” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using parlús, the Irish word for parlour.
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Parlour in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for parlour?
The Irish for parlour is parlús (pronounced “PAR-loos”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is parlúis.
How do you pronounce parlús in Irish?
Parlús is said like “PAR-loos” (IPA /ˈpˠaɾˠl̪ˠuːsˠ/).
What is the plural of parlour in Irish?
The plural of parlús is parlúis; with the article, na parlúis means “the parlours”. The genitive plural is parlús, as in troscán parlús (parlour furniture).
Why does parlús change to pharlús or bparlús?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) parlús becomes mo pharlús (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bparlús (eclipsis).
Is 'parlús' the same as 'seomra suí'?
Both mean a sitting room, but 'parlús' suggests the traditional good front room kept for visitors, while 'seomra suí' is the general everyday term.
