HeyRuaHow to say “rhubarb” in Irish
- Irish:
- rúbarb
- English:
- rhubarb
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “ROO-barb” /ˈɾˠuːbˠaɾˠbˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- rúbarb, an rúbarb (e.g. cáca rúbarb, rhubarb cake)
What does “rúbarb” mean?
- rhubarb
- A garden plant with long red or pink stalks that are cooked and eaten with sugar.Also: rhubarb stalk, rhubarb plant.
Other Irish words for rhubarb: biabhóg (rhubarb)
“Rúbarb” with the article
Here is rúbarb after the article (an t-alt).
an rúbarb
the rhubarb
No change after an
“Rúbarb” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using rúbarb, the Irish word for rhubarb.
Tá rúbarb ag fás sa ghairdín againn.
We have rhubarb growing in the garden.
Rinne mo mháthair toirtín rúbarb inné.
My mother made a rhubarb tart yesterday.
Is maith liom rúbarb le custard.
I like rhubarb with custard.
Bhain sé an rúbarb ar maidin.
He picked the rhubarb this morning.
Tá an rúbarb seo an-searbh gan siúcra.
This rhubarb is very sour without sugar.
Cheannaigh mé rúbarb sa mhargadh.
I bought rhubarb at the market.
Ná hith duilleoga an rúbarb.
Don't eat the rhubarb leaves.
Other nouns in Irish
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Rhubarb in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for rhubarb?
The Irish for rhubarb is rúbarb (pronounced “ROO-barb”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce rúbarb in Irish?
Rúbarb is said like “ROO-barb” (IPA /ˈɾˠuːbˠaɾˠbˠ/).
Does rúbarb have a plural?
No plural form is given for rúbarb in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Is rhubarb a fruit or a vegetable in Irish?
Botanically rúbarb is a glasra (vegetable), though it is cooked like a toradh (fruit) in desserts such as toirtín rúbarb.
