HeyRuaHow to say “pickle” in Irish
- Irish:
- picil
- English:
- pickle, plight
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “PIK-il” /pʲɪcəlʲ/
- Plural:
- picilí (pickles)
- Genitive singular:
- picile, na picile (e.g. crúsca picile, a jar of pickle)
- Genitive plural:
- picilí, na bpicilí (e.g. blas na bpicilí, the taste of the pickles)
What does “picil” mean?
“Picil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- pickle
- A food, such as a vegetable, preserved in vinegar or brine, or the liquid used to preserve it.Also: pickles, brine, pickling liquid.
1 other meaning: plight
- 2plight
- A difficult or awkward situation someone is in, as in the English 'in a pickle'.Also: predicament, fix, mess.
“Picil” with the article
The plural of pickle in Irish is picilí. Here is picil after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Picil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using picil, the Irish word for pickle.
Other nouns in Irish
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Pickle in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for pickle?
The Irish for pickle is picil (pronounced “PIK-il”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is picilí. Depending on context it can also mean plight.
How do you pronounce picil in Irish?
Picil is said like “PIK-il” (IPA /pʲɪcəlʲ/).
What is the plural of pickle in Irish?
The plural of picil is picilí; with the article, na picilí means “the pickles”. The genitive plural is picilí, as in blas na bpicilí (the taste of the pickles).
Does picil have more than one meaning?
Yes. Picil can mean pickle or plight, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does picil change to phicil or bpicil?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) picil becomes mo phicil (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpicil (eclipsis).
What is the Irish for 'to pickle' something?
The verb is 'picil', for example 'picil na hoinniúin' (pickle the onions); the verbal noun is 'picilt'.
