HeyRuaHow to say “thistle” in Irish
- Irish:
- cluarán
- English:
- thistle
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “KLOO-uh-rawn” /ˈkl̪ˠuəɾˠaːnˠ/
- Plural:
- cluaráin (thistles)
- Genitive singular:
- cluaráin, an chluaráin (e.g. bláth an chluaráin, the flower of the thistle)
- Genitive plural:
- cluarán, na gcluarán (e.g. páirc lán cluarán, a field full of thistles)
What does “cluarán” mean?
- thistle
- A prickly wild plant with purple flower heads, common in fields and waste ground.Also: prickly plant, weed.
Other Irish words for thistle: feochadán (thistle)
“Cluarán” with the article
The plural of thistle in Irish is cluaráin. Here is cluarán after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Cluarán” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using cluarán, the Irish word for thistle.
Other nouns in Irish
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Thistle in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for thistle?
The Irish for thistle is cluarán (pronounced “KLOO-uh-rawn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is cluaráin.
How do you pronounce cluarán in Irish?
Cluarán is said like “KLOO-uh-rawn” (IPA /ˈkl̪ˠuəɾˠaːnˠ/).
What is the plural of thistle in Irish?
The plural of cluarán is cluaráin; with the article, na cluaráin means “the thistles”. The genitive plural is cluarán, as in páirc lán cluarán (a field full of thistles).
Why does cluarán change to chluarán or gcluarán?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) cluarán becomes mo chluarán (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcluarán (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'cluarán' and 'feochadán'?
Both mean thistle; 'feochadán' is also widely used, and the two are largely interchangeable in the standard dictionaries.
