HeyRuaHow to say “ring road” in Irish
- Irish:
- cuarbhóthar
- English:
- ring road
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KOO-ur-voh-hur” /ˈkuəɾˌwoːhəɾ/
- Plural:
- cuarbhóithre (ring roads)
- Genitive singular:
- cuarbhóthair, an chuarbhóthair (e.g. ar imeall an chuarbhóthair, on the edge of the ring road)
- Genitive plural:
- cuarbhóithre, na gcuarbhóithre (e.g. tógáil na gcuarbhóithre, the building of the ring roads)
What does “cuarbhóthar” mean?
- ring road
- A road that goes around a town or city so that traffic can avoid the centre.Also: orbital road, bypass, beltway, circular road.
“Cuarbhóthar” with the article
The plural of ring road in Irish is cuarbhóithre. Here is cuarbhóthar after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Cuarbhóthar” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using cuarbhóthar, the Irish word for ring road.
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Ring road in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for ring road?
The Irish for ring road is cuarbhóthar (pronounced “KOO-ur-voh-hur”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is cuarbhóithre.
How do you pronounce cuarbhóthar in Irish?
Cuarbhóthar is said like “KOO-ur-voh-hur” (IPA /ˈkuəɾˌwoːhəɾ/).
What is the plural of ring road in Irish?
The plural of cuarbhóthar is cuarbhóithre; with the article, na cuarbhóithre means “the ring roads”. The genitive plural is cuarbhóithre, as in tógáil na gcuarbhóithre (the building of the ring roads).
Why does cuarbhóthar change to chuarbhóthar or gcuarbhóthar?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) cuarbhóthar becomes mo chuarbhóthar (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcuarbhóthar (eclipsis).
What is the difference between cuarbhóthar and seachbhóthar?
A cuarbhóthar is a ring road that circles a town, while a seachbhóthar is a bypass that takes traffic past a town, usually on one side.
