HeyRuaHow to say “pharmacy” in Irish
- Irish:
- druglann
- English:
- pharmacy
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “DRUG-lun” /ˈd̪ˠɾˠʊɡl̪ˠən̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- druglanna (pharmacies)
- Genitive singular:
- druglainne, na druglainne (e.g. doras na druglainne, the door of the pharmacy)
- Genitive plural:
- druglann, na ndruglann (e.g. líon na ndruglann, the number of pharmacies)
What does “druglann” mean?
- pharmacy
- A shop where medicines are prepared and sold; a chemist's shop.Also: chemist's, drugstore, chemist, dispensary.
Other Irish words for pharmacy: cógaslann (pharmacy)
“Druglann” with the article
The plural of pharmacy in Irish is druglanna. Here is druglann after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Druglann” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using druglann, the Irish word for pharmacy.
Other nouns in Irish
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Pharmacy in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for pharmacy?
The Irish for pharmacy is druglann (pronounced “DRUG-lun”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is druglanna.
How do you pronounce druglann in Irish?
Druglann is said like “DRUG-lun” (IPA /ˈd̪ˠɾˠʊɡl̪ˠən̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of pharmacy in Irish?
The plural of druglann is druglanna; with the article, na druglanna means “the pharmacies”. The genitive plural is druglann, as in líon na ndruglann (the number of pharmacies).
Why does druglann change to dhruglann or ndruglann?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) druglann becomes mo dhruglann (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndruglann (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'druglann' and 'cógaslann'?
'Druglann' is the usual word for a chemist's shop, while 'cógaslann' often means a dispensary, for example in a hospital. A pharmacist is 'poitigéir'.
