HeyRuaHow to say “vegetarianism” in Irish
- Irish:
- feoilséanadh
- English:
- vegetarianism
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “FYOH-il-shay-nuh” /ˈfʲoːlʲˌʃeːnˠə/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- feoilséanta, an fheoilséanta (e.g. buntáistí an fheoilséanta, the advantages of vegetarianism)
What does “feoilséanadh” mean?
- vegetarianism
- The practice of not eating meat.Also: abstaining from meat, meatless diet.
“Feoilséanadh” with the article
Here is feoilséanadh after the article (an t-alt).
an feoilséanadh
the vegetarianism
No change after an
“Feoilséanadh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using feoilséanadh, the Irish word for vegetarianism.
Tá suim mhór aici san fheoilséanadh.
She has a great interest in vegetarianism.
Is nós sláintiúil é an feoilséanadh, dar leis.
He thinks vegetarianism is a healthy habit.
Thosaigh mé ar fheoilséanadh anuraidh.
I took up vegetarianism last year.
Scríobh sí aiste faoi bhuntáistí an fheoilséanta.
She wrote an essay about the benefits of vegetarianism.
Tá an feoilséanadh ag éirí coitianta in Éirinn.
Vegetarianism is becoming common in Ireland.
Ní thuigeann m'athair an feoilséanadh ar chor ar bith.
My father doesn't understand vegetarianism at all.
Labhair an dochtúir linn faoi fheoilséanadh.
The doctor talked to us about vegetarianism.
Other nouns in Irish
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Vegetarianism in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for vegetarianism?
The Irish for vegetarianism is feoilséanadh (pronounced “FYOH-il-shay-nuh”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce feoilséanadh in Irish?
Feoilséanadh is said like “FYOH-il-shay-nuh” (IPA /ˈfʲoːlʲˌʃeːnˠə/).
Does feoilséanadh have a plural?
No plural form is given for feoilséanadh in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does feoilséanadh change to fheoilséanadh or bhfeoilséanadh?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) feoilséanadh becomes m'fheoilséanadh (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfeoilséanadh (eclipsis).
What is the word for a vegetarian person?
A vegetarian is 'feoilséantóir'; 'feoilséanadh' is the practice of vegetarianism itself.
