briosca
/ˈbʲɾʲɪsˠkə/
The Irish word for cookie is briosca.
briosca refers to a small, flat baked good. It is similar in meaning to the word biscuit.
Meaning: small, flat baked good (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈbʲɾʲɪsˠkə/
Did you know?
- The word briosc (the root of 'cookie') can also be used as an adjective to describe anything that is easily broken or brittle.
- The term briosca shares a common ancestor with the Scottish Gaelic word briosgaid, showing a linguistic link across the Gaelic-speaking world.
- In some Irish-speaking communities, you might hear people use the English word 'cookie' even when speaking Irish, as it is a common loanword in modern usage.
Examples in context
- An féidir liom biscín a fháil?Can I have a cookie?
- An mbeidh briosca agat?Will you have a cookie?
Example conversation
Cathal and Siobhán are having tea in the kitchen.
- CathalSiobhán, an bhfuil briosca ar an mbord?Siobhán, is there a cookie on the table?
- SiobhánTá, ach tá ceann amháin ann.Yes, but there is only one.
- CathalAn féidir liom an briosca sin?Can I have that cookie?
- SiobhánGo raibh agat, a Chathail.Go ahead, Cathal.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry briosca, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
