HeyRuaHow to say “tangerine” in Irish
- Irish:
- táinséirín
- English:
- tangerine
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “TAWN-shay-reen” /ˈt̪ˠaːnʲʃeːɾʲiːnʲ/
- Plural:
- táinséiríní (tangerines)
- Genitive singular:
- táinséirín, an táinséirín (e.g. craiceann an táinséirín, the skin of the tangerine)
- Genitive plural:
- táinséiríní, na dtáinséiríní (e.g. mála na dtáinséiríní, the bag of the tangerines)
What does “táinséirín” mean?
- tangerine
- A small, sweet citrus fruit like an orange, with a loose skin that peels easily.Also: mandarin, satsuma, clementine.
“Táinséirín” with the article
The plural of tangerine in Irish is táinséiríní. Here is táinséirín after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Táinséirín” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using táinséirín, the Irish word for tangerine.
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Tangerine in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for tangerine?
The Irish for tangerine is táinséirín (pronounced “TAWN-shay-reen”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is táinséiríní.
How do you pronounce táinséirín in Irish?
Táinséirín is said like “TAWN-shay-reen” (IPA /ˈt̪ˠaːnʲʃeːɾʲiːnʲ/).
What is the plural of tangerine in Irish?
The plural of táinséirín is táinséiríní; with the article, na táinséiríní means “the tangerines”. The genitive plural is táinséiríní, as in mála na dtáinséiríní (the bag of the tangerines).
Why does táinséirín change to tháinséirín or dtáinséirín?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) táinséirín becomes mo tháinséirín (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtáinséirín (eclipsis).
Is a táinséirín the same as an oráiste?
No: oráiste is an orange, while táinséirín is the smaller, easy-peeling tangerine.
