Shallot in Irish (Seallóid): Meaning & Pronunciation

Q: What is the Irish for shallot?

The Irish for shallot is seallóid (pronounced “SHAL-ohd”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is seallóidí.

Q: What is the plural of shallot in Irish?

The plural of seallóid is seallóidí; with the article, na seallóidí means “the shallots”. The genitive plural is seallóidí, as in mála na seallóidí (the bag of shallots).

How to say “shallot” in Irish

Irish:: seallóid
English:: shallot
Word type:: noun
Gender:: feminine, second declension
Pronunciation:: “SHAL-ohd” /ˈʃaloːdʲ/

Various forms

Plural:: seallóidí (shallots)
Genitive singular:: seallóide, na seallóide (e.g. blas na seallóide, the taste of the shallot)
Genitive plural:: seallóidí, na seallóidí (e.g. mála na seallóidí, the bag of shallots)

What does “seallóid” mean?

shallot: A small onion-like vegetable that grows in clusters and is used in cooking for its mild flavour.Also: eschalot, small onion.

“Seallóid” with the article

The plural of shallot in Irish is seallóidí. Here is seallóid after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an tseallóid

the shallot

Feminine nouns take t before s after an

na seallóidí

the shallots

Plural: no change after na

“Seallóid” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using seallóid, the Irish word for shallot.

Gearr seallóid go mion don anlann.

Chop a shallot finely for the sauce.

Tá an tseallóid níos milse ná oinniún.

The shallot is sweeter than an onion.

Cheannaigh mé seallóidí sa siopa glasraí.

I bought shallots in the greengrocer's.

Cuir na seallóidí sa phanna ar dtús.

Put the shallots in the pan first.

Is maith liom boladh na seallóide á friochadh.

I like the smell of the shallot frying.

Chuir mé seallóidí i mo ghairdín i mbliana.

I planted shallots in my garden this year.

Níl seallóid ar bith fágtha sa chistin.

There isn't a single shallot left in the kitchen.

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Shallot in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for shallot?

The Irish for shallot is seallóid (pronounced “SHAL-ohd”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is seallóidí.

How do you pronounce seallóid in Irish?

Seallóid is said like “SHAL-ohd” (IPA /ˈʃaloːdʲ/).

What is the plural of shallot in Irish?

The plural of seallóid is seallóidí; with the article, na seallóidí means “the shallots”. The genitive plural is seallóidí, as in mála na seallóidí (the bag of shallots).

Why does seallóid change to sheallóid?

After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo sheallóid. After ár (our) it stays ár seallóid, because s does not take eclipsis.

What is the difference between seallóid and oinniún?

Oinniún is the ordinary onion, while seallóid is the smaller, milder shallot that grows in clusters.

Shallot in Irish (Seallóid): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage