Upper class in Irish (Uasalaicme): Meaning

Q: What is the Irish for upper class?

The Irish for upper class is uasalaicme (pronounced “OO-uh-suh-lak-myuh”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is uasalaicmí.

Q: What is the plural of upper class in Irish?

The plural of uasalaicme is uasalaicmí; with the article, na huasalaicmí means “the upper classes”. The genitive plural is uasalaicmí, as in nósanna na n-uasalaicmí (the customs of the upper classes).

How to say “upper class” in Irish

Irish:: uasalaicme
English:: upper class
Word type:: noun
Gender:: feminine, fourth declension
Pronunciation:: “OO-uh-suh-lak-myuh” /ˈuəsəlˌakʲmʲə/

Various forms

Plural:: uasalaicmí (upper classes)
Genitive singular:: uasalaicme, na huasalaicme (e.g. saol na huasalaicme, the life of the upper class)
Genitive plural:: uasalaicmí, na n-uasalaicmí (e.g. nósanna na n-uasalaicmí, the customs of the upper classes)

What does “uasalaicme” mean?

upper class: The highest social class in a society, made up of the nobility or wealthy and privileged people.Also: aristocracy, nobility, gentry, elite.

“Uasalaicme” with the article

The plural of upper class in Irish is uasalaicmí. Here is uasalaicme after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an uasalaicme

the upper class

No change: feminine nouns starting with a vowel keep their form after an

na huasalaicmí

the upper classes

Plural: na adds h before a vowel

“Uasalaicme” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using uasalaicme, the Irish word for upper class.

Bhain sé leis an uasalaicme.

He belonged to the upper class.

Bhí an uasalaicme an-saibhir ag an am sin.

The upper class was very rich at that time.

Ní raibh suim ag an uasalaicme sna boicht.

The upper class had no interest in the poor.

Rugadh í i dteaghlach den uasalaicme.

She was born into an upper-class family.

Bhí cumhacht na huasalaicme ag dul i léig.

The power of the upper class was declining.

Bhí uasalaicmí na hEorpa ceangailte le chéile.

The upper classes of Europe were linked together.

Scríobh sé leabhar faoi shaol na huasalaicme.

He wrote a book about upper-class life.

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Upper class in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for upper class?

The Irish for upper class is uasalaicme (pronounced “OO-uh-suh-lak-myuh”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is uasalaicmí.

How do you pronounce uasalaicme in Irish?

Uasalaicme is said like “OO-uh-suh-lak-myuh” (IPA /ˈuəsəlˌakʲmʲə/).

What is the plural of upper class in Irish?

The plural of uasalaicme is uasalaicmí; with the article, na huasalaicmí means “the upper classes”. The genitive plural is uasalaicmí, as in nósanna na n-uasalaicmí (the customs of the upper classes).

Why does uasalaicme sometimes have a t or h in front of it?

Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an uasalaicme (the upper class), a huasalaicme (her upper class), a n-uasalaicme (their upper class), na huasalaicmí (the upper classes).

What is the opposite of 'uasalaicme'?

The lower class is 'íosaicme', and the middle class is 'meánaicme'; all are built on 'aicme', meaning class.

How does 'uasalaicme' differ from 'uaisle'?

'Uaisle' means the nobles or gentry as people, while 'uasalaicme' stresses the social class as a group within society.

Upper class in Irish (Uasalaicme): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage