Province in Irish (Proibhinse): Meaning & Pronunciation

Q: What is the Irish for province?

The Irish for province is proibhinse (pronounced “PRIV-in-shuh”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is proibhinsí.

Q: What is the plural of province in Irish?

The plural of proibhinse is proibhinsí; with the article, na proibhinsí means “the provinces”. The genitive plural is proibhinsí, as in rialtais na bproibhinsí (governments of the provinces).

How to say “province” in Irish

Irish:: proibhinse
English:: province
Word type:: noun
Gender:: feminine, fourth declension
Pronunciation:: “PRIV-in-shuh” /ˈpɾʲɪvʲɪnʲʃə/

Various forms

Plural:: proibhinsí (provinces)
Genitive singular:: proibhinse, na proibhinse (e.g. príomhchathair na proibhinse, capital of the province)
Genitive plural:: proibhinsí, na bproibhinsí (e.g. rialtais na bproibhinsí, governments of the provinces)

What does “proibhinse” mean?

province: A large administrative division of a country, especially an ecclesiastical or civil province (in Irish contexts usually 'cúige' is used for the four provinces of Ireland).Also: ecclesiastical province, administrative region.

Other Irish words for province: cúige (province)

“Proibhinse” with the article

The plural of province in Irish is proibhinsí. Here is proibhinse after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an phroibhinse

the province

Lenition: p becomes ph after an (feminine noun)

na proibhinsí

the provinces

Plural: no change after na

“Proibhinse” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using proibhinse, the Irish word for province.

Is proibhinse mhór í i dtuaisceart na tíre.

It is a large province in the north of the country.

Tá ardeaspag i gceannas ar an bproibhinse.

An archbishop is in charge of the province.

Tá deich bproibhinse i gCeanada.

There are ten provinces in Canada.

Rugadh m'athair sa phroibhinse sin.

My father was born in that province.

Bhuail sé le rialtóir na proibhinse inné.

He met the governor of the province yesterday.

Tá na proibhinsí sin an-difriúil óna chéile.

Those provinces are very different from each other.

Chónaigh siad i bproibhinse Quebec ar feadh bliana.

They lived in the province of Quebec for a year.

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Province in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for province?

The Irish for province is proibhinse (pronounced “PRIV-in-shuh”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is proibhinsí.

How do you pronounce proibhinse in Irish?

Proibhinse is said like “PRIV-in-shuh” (IPA /ˈpɾʲɪvʲɪnʲʃə/).

What is the plural of province in Irish?

The plural of proibhinse is proibhinsí; with the article, na proibhinsí means “the provinces”. The genitive plural is proibhinsí, as in rialtais na bproibhinsí (governments of the provinces).

Why does proibhinse change to phroibhinse or bproibhinse?

Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) proibhinse becomes mo phroibhinse (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bproibhinse (eclipsis).

Should I use 'proibhinse' or 'cúige' for the provinces of Ireland?

For Ireland's four provinces (Ulster, Munster, Leinster, Connacht) use 'cúige', as in 'Cúige Mumhan'. 'Proibhinse' is used for provinces of other countries and church provinces.

Province in Irish (Proibhinse): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage