HeyRuaHow to say “waistcoat” in Irish
- Irish:
- bástchóta
- English:
- waistcoat
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “BAWST-khoh-tuh” /ˈbˠaːsˠtˌxoːtˠə/
- Plural:
- bástchótaí (waistcoats)
- Genitive singular:
- bástchóta, an bhástchóta (e.g. cnaipí an bhástchóta, the buttons of the waistcoat)
- Genitive plural:
- bástchótaí, na mbástchótaí (e.g. cnaipí na mbástchótaí, the buttons of the waistcoats)
What does “bástchóta” mean?
- waistcoat
- A sleeveless garment buttoned down the front, worn over a shirt and often under a jacket.Also: vest, gilet.
Other Irish words for waistcoat: veist (vest), vástchóta (waistcoat), bástcóta (waistcoat)
“Bástchóta” with the article
The plural of waistcoat in Irish is bástchótaí. Here is bástchóta after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Bástchóta” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using bástchóta, the Irish word for waistcoat.
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Waistcoat in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for waistcoat?
The Irish for waistcoat is bástchóta (pronounced “BAWST-khoh-tuh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is bástchótaí.
How do you pronounce bástchóta in Irish?
Bástchóta is said like “BAWST-khoh-tuh” (IPA /ˈbˠaːsˠtˌxoːtˠə/).
What is the plural of waistcoat in Irish?
The plural of bástchóta is bástchótaí; with the article, na bástchótaí means “the waistcoats”. The genitive plural is bástchótaí, as in cnaipí na mbástchótaí (the buttons of the waistcoats).
Why does bástchóta change to bhástchóta or mbástchóta?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) bástchóta becomes mo bhástchóta (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbástchóta (eclipsis).
Does 'bástchóta' mean an American 'vest'?
Yes, 'bástchóta' is the sleeveless garment called a waistcoat in Ireland and Britain and a vest in America; a vest worn as underwear is 'veist'.
