HeyRuaHow to say “rhombus” in Irish
- Irish:
- rombas
- English:
- rhombus
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “ROM-bus” /ˈɾˠɔmˠbˠəsˠ/
Various forms
- Plural:
- rombais (rhombuses)
- Genitive singular:
- rombais, an rombais (e.g. achar an rombais, the area of the rhombus)
- Genitive plural:
- rombas, na rombas (e.g. airíonna na rombas, the properties of the rhombuses)
What does “rombas” mean?
- rhombus
- A flat shape with four equal straight sides whose angles are usually not right angles.Also: rhomb, diamond shape, lozenge.
“Rombas” with the article
The plural of rhombus in Irish is rombais. Here is rombas after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an rombas
the rhombus
No change after an
na rombais
the rhombuses
Plural: no change after na
“Rombas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using rombas, the Irish word for rhombus.
Tarraing rombas ar an leathanach.
Draw a rhombus on the page.
Tá ceithre thaobh chothroma ag an rombas.
The rhombus has four equal sides.
Ríomh achar an rombais seo.
Calculate the area of this rhombus.
Gearr an páipéar i rombais bheaga.
Cut the paper into small rhombuses.
Is cineál comhthreomharáin é an rombas.
A rhombus is a kind of parallelogram.
Tá rombas ar an mbratach sin.
There is a rhombus on that flag.
Thomhais an múinteoir trasnáin an rombais.
The teacher measured the diagonals of the rhombus.
Other nouns in Irish
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Rhombus in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for rhombus?
The Irish for rhombus is rombas (pronounced “ROM-bus”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is rombais.
How do you pronounce rombas in Irish?
Rombas is said like “ROM-bus” (IPA /ˈɾˠɔmˠbˠəsˠ/).
What is the plural of rhombus in Irish?
The plural of rombas is rombais; with the article, na rombais means “the rhombuses”. The genitive plural is rombas, as in airíonna na rombas (the properties of the rhombuses).
Is a square a rombas?
Yes, a cearnóg is a special rombas whose angles are all right angles.
