HeyRuaHow to say “saloon” in Irish
- Irish:
- salún
- English:
- saloon, saloon car
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “suh-LOON” /səˈlˠuːnˠ/
- Plural:
- salúin (saloons)
- Genitive singular:
- salúin, an tsalúin (e.g. doras an tsalúin, the saloon door)
- Genitive plural:
- salún, na salún (e.g. úinéirí na salún, the owners of the saloons)
What does “salún” mean?
“Salún” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- saloon
- A large public room or bar, especially a lounge bar in a pub or a hall on a ship.Also: lounge bar, bar, hall.
1 other meaning: saloon car
- 2saloon car
- A car with a closed body and a separate boot, also called a sedan.Also: saloon, sedan.
“Salún” with the article
The plural of saloon in Irish is salúin. Here is salún after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Salún” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using salún, the Irish word for saloon.
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Saloon in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for saloon?
The Irish for saloon is salún (pronounced “suh-LOON”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is salúin. Depending on context it can also mean saloon car.
How do you pronounce salún in Irish?
Salún is said like “suh-LOON” (IPA /səˈlˠuːnˠ/).
What is the plural of saloon in Irish?
The plural of salún is salúin; with the article, na salúin means “the saloons”. The genitive plural is salún, as in úinéirí na salún (the owners of the saloons).
Does salún have more than one meaning?
Yes. Salún can mean saloon or saloon car, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does salún change to shalún?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shalún. After ár (our) it stays ár salún, because s does not take eclipsis.
Is salún the same as tábhairne?
No: tábhairne is the pub itself, while salún is a lounge or large room within it, or on a ship.
