HeyRuaHow to say “plantation” in Irish
- Irish:
- plandlann
- English:
- plantation, nursery
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “PLAWN-lun” /ˈpl̪ˠaun̪ˠl̪ˠən̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- plandlanna (plantations)
- Genitive singular:
- plandlainne, na plandlainne (e.g. imeall na plandlainne, the edge of the plantation)
- Genitive plural:
- plandlann, na bplandlann (e.g. úinéirí na bplandlann, the owners of plantations)
What does “plandlann” mean?
“Plandlann” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- plantation
- An area of land planted with young trees or plants, especially a forestry plantation.Also: tree plantation, forest plantation.
1 other meaning: nursery
- 2nursery
- A place where young plants and trees are grown before being planted out.Also: plant nursery, tree nursery.
“Plandlann” with the article
The plural of plantation in Irish is plandlanna. Here is plandlann after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Plandlann” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using plandlann, the Irish word for plantation.
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Plantation in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for plantation?
The Irish for plantation is plandlann (pronounced “PLAWN-lun”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is plandlanna. Depending on context it can also mean nursery.
How do you pronounce plandlann in Irish?
Plandlann is said like “PLAWN-lun” (IPA /ˈpl̪ˠaun̪ˠl̪ˠən̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of plantation in Irish?
The plural of plandlann is plandlanna; with the article, na plandlanna means “the plantations”. The genitive plural is plandlann, as in úinéirí na bplandlann (the owners of plantations).
Does plandlann have more than one meaning?
Yes. Plandlann can mean plantation or nursery, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does plandlann change to phlandlann or bplandlann?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) plandlann becomes mo phlandlann (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bplandlann (eclipsis).
Is 'plandlann' the same as 'plandáil'?
No: 'plandlann' is a place planted with trees or plants, while 'plandáil' is the act of planting and also refers to the historical Plantation, as in 'Plandáil Uladh'.
