mainicín
Irish
Etymology
From French mannequin, from Dutch manneken, assimilated to the suffix -ín
Pronunciation
- (Munster) IPA(key): /mˠanʲəˈciːnʲ/
- (Connacht) IPA(key): /ˈmˠanʲɪciːnʲ/
- (Ulster) IPA(key): /ˈmˠanʲɪcinʲ/
Noun
mainicín m (genitive singular mainicín, nominative plural mainicíní)
- model (person who serves as a subject for artwork or fashion)
- (derogatory) clotheshorse (person excessively concerned with the appearance of their clothing)
- mannequin (all senses)
Declension
Declension of mainicín
Fourth declension
Bare forms
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Mutation
Irish mutation | ||
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Radical | Lenition | Eclipsis |
mainicín | mhainicín | not applicable |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |
Further reading
- "mainicín" in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, An Gúm, 1977, by Niall Ó Dónaill.