HeyRuaHow to say “pigeon” in Irish
- Irish:
- colúr
- English:
- pigeon
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “kuh-LOOR” /kəˈl̪ˠuːɾˠ/
- Plural:
- colúir (pigeons)
- Genitive singular:
- colúir, an cholúir (e.g. cleite an cholúir, the pigeon's feather)
- Genitive plural:
- colúr, na gcolúr (e.g. rás colúr, pigeon race)
What does “colúr” mean?
- pigeon
- A common grey bird with a small head and plump body, often seen in towns and also kept for racing.Also: dove, racing pigeon, homing pigeon.
Other Irish words for pigeon: colm (dove)
“Colúr” with the article
The plural of pigeon in Irish is colúir. Here is colúr after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Colúr” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using colúr, the Irish word for pigeon.
Other nouns in Irish
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Pigeon in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for pigeon?
The Irish for pigeon is colúr (pronounced “kuh-LOOR”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is colúir.
How do you pronounce colúr in Irish?
Colúr is said like “kuh-LOOR” (IPA /kəˈl̪ˠuːɾˠ/).
What is the plural of pigeon in Irish?
The plural of colúr is colúir; with the article, na colúir means “the pigeons”. The genitive plural is colúr, as in rás colúr (pigeon race).
Why does colúr change to cholúr or gcolúr?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) colúr becomes mo cholúr (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcolúr (eclipsis).
What is the difference between colúr and fearán?
Colúr is the general word for a pigeon, while fearán usually means a turtle dove or wild dove. Colúr is the word you will hear for town pigeons.
