príomhchathair
Irish
Etymology
From príomh- + cathair (“city”).
Pronunciation
- (Munster, Galway) IPA(key): /ˈpˠɾˠiːvˠˌxahɪɾʲ/
- (Cois Fharraige) IPA(key): /ˈpˠɾˠiːvˠˌxaːɾʲ/
- (Mayo, Ulster) IPA(key): /ˈpˠɾˠiːwˌxahɪɾʲ/
Noun
príomhchathair f (genitive singular príomhchathrach, nominative plural príomhchathracha)
- capital city
Declension
Declension of príomhchathair
Fifth declension
Bare forms
| Forms with the definite article
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Synonyms
- ardchathair, ceannphort
Mutation
Irish mutation | ||
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Radical | Lenition | Eclipsis |
príomhchathair | phríomhchathair | bpríomhchathair |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |
Further reading
- "príomhchathair" in Foclóir Gaeilge-Béarla, An Gúm, 1977, by Niall Ó Dónaill.
- “capital city” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.