HeyRuaHow to say “ultramarine” in Irish
- Irish:
- ultramairín
- English:
- ultramarine
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “UL-truh-ma-reen” /ˈʊl̪ˠt̪ˠɾˠəˌmˠaɾʲiːnʲ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- ultramairín, an ultramairín (e.g. lí an ultramairín, the ultramarine hue)
What does “ultramairín” mean?
- ultramarine
- A deep, bright blue colour, or the blue pigment that gives this colour, originally made from lapis lazuli.Also: ultramarine blue, blue pigment, deep blue.
“Ultramairín” with the article
Here is ultramairín after the article (an t-alt).
an t-ultramairín
the ultramarine
Masculine nouns take t before a vowel after an
“Ultramairín” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ultramairín, the Irish word for ultramarine.
Is dath álainn gorm é ultramairín.
Ultramarine is a beautiful blue colour.
Bhain an péintéir úsáid as ultramairín sa phictiúr.
The painter used ultramarine in the picture.
Rinneadh an t-ultramairín ó lapis lazuli fadó.
Ultramarine was made from lapis lazuli long ago.
Bhí praghas an ultramairín an-ard sa Mheánaois.
The price of ultramarine was very high in the Middle Ages.
Cheannaigh mé feadán ultramairín sa siopa ealaíne.
I bought a tube of ultramarine in the art shop.
Tá brat na Maighdine péinteáilte in ultramairín.
The Virgin's cloak is painted in ultramarine.
Measc an t-ultramairín le beagán bán.
Mix the ultramarine with a little white.
Other nouns in Irish
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Ultramarine in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for ultramarine?
The Irish for ultramarine is ultramairín (pronounced “UL-truh-ma-reen”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce ultramairín in Irish?
Ultramairín is said like “UL-truh-ma-reen” (IPA /ˈʊl̪ˠt̪ˠɾˠəˌmˠaɾʲiːnʲ/).
Does ultramairín have a plural?
No plural form is given for ultramairín in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does ultramairín sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-ultramairín (the ultramarine), a hultramairín (her ultramarine), a n-ultramairín (their ultramarine).
Is 'ultramairín' a colour adjective like 'gorm'?
No, ultramairín is a noun naming the pigment or shade; to describe something you can say 'dath ultramairín' or simply use 'gorm'.
