Satellite town in Irish (Craobh-bhaile): Meaning

Q: What is the Irish for satellite town?

The Irish for satellite town is craobh-bhaile (pronounced “KRAOV-wal-yuh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is craobh-bhailte.

Q: What is the plural of satellite town in Irish?

The plural of craobh-bhaile is craobh-bhailte; with the article, na craobh-bhailte means “the satellite towns”. The genitive plural is craobh-bhailte, as in forbairt na gcraobh-bhailte (the development of the satellite towns).

How to say “satellite town” in Irish

Irish:: craobh-bhaile
English:: satellite town
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine
Pronunciation:: “KRAOV-wal-yuh” /ˈkɾˠiːvˌwalʲə/

Various forms

Plural:: craobh-bhailte (satellite towns)
Genitive singular:: craobh-bhaile, an chraobh-bhaile (e.g. daonra an chraobh-bhaile, population of the satellite town)
Genitive plural:: craobh-bhailte, na gcraobh-bhailte (e.g. forbairt na gcraobh-bhailte, the development of the satellite towns)

What does “craobh-bhaile” mean?

satellite town: A smaller town that depends on and grows up around a larger nearby city.Also: dormitory town, commuter town, suburb town.

“Craobh-bhaile” with the article

The plural of satellite town in Irish is craobh-bhailte. Here is craobh-bhaile after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an craobh-bhaile

the satellite town

No change after an

na craobh-bhailte

the satellite towns

Plural: no change after na

“Craobh-bhaile” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using craobh-bhaile, the Irish word for satellite town.

Is craobh-bhaile de chuid Bhaile Átha Cliath é.

It is a satellite town of Dublin.

Tá an craobh-bhaile ag fás go tapa.

The satellite town is growing quickly.

Cónaíonn mo dheirfiúr i gcraobh-bhaile.

My sister lives in a satellite town.

Tógadh craobh-bhailte nua timpeall na cathrach.

New satellite towns were built around the city.

Is beag seirbhís atá sa chraobh-bhaile.

There are few services in the satellite town.

Taistealaíonn muintir an chraobh-bhaile chun na cathrach gach lá.

The people of the satellite town travel to the city every day.

Bhí plean ag an gcomhairle do na craobh-bhailte.

The council had a plan for the satellite towns.

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Satellite town in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for satellite town?

The Irish for satellite town is craobh-bhaile (pronounced “KRAOV-wal-yuh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is craobh-bhailte.

How do you pronounce craobh-bhaile in Irish?

Craobh-bhaile is said like “KRAOV-wal-yuh” (IPA /ˈkɾˠiːvˌwalʲə/).

What is the plural of satellite town in Irish?

The plural of craobh-bhaile is craobh-bhailte; with the article, na craobh-bhailte means “the satellite towns”. The genitive plural is craobh-bhailte, as in forbairt na gcraobh-bhailte (the development of the satellite towns).

Why does craobh-bhaile change to chraobh-bhaile or gcraobh-bhaile?

Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) craobh-bhaile becomes mo chraobh-bhaile (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcraobh-bhaile (eclipsis).

How is craobh-bhaile different from bruachbhaile?

A bruachbhaile is a suburb forming part of a city, while a craobh-bhaile is a separate town that depends on a nearby city.

Satellite town in Irish (Craobh-bhaile): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage