déphléacs
The Irish word for a duplex house is déphléacs.
déphléacs is a noun used to refer to a duplex.
Meaning: house (noun)
Did you know?
- While déphléacs describes a modern building, the word teach for 'house' is used in Irish idioms to describe a person's character or their social standing in a community.
- Loanwords like déphléacs are often used in urban areas, while rural Irish speakers may prefer traditional descriptive phrases to describe the same type of building.
- Despite its English origin, the pronunciation of déphléacs is dictated by Irish vowel length rules, which can make it sound quite distinct from the English word.
Example conversation
Saoirse and Oisín are discussing housing options.
- SaoirseAn bhfuil tú ag féacháil ar thithealta?Are you looking at houses?
- OisínTá, tá mé ag lorg déphléacs.Yes, I am looking for a duplex.
- SaoirseCén fáth go mbeadh déphléacs níos fearr?Why would a duplex be better?
- OisínTá níos mó spáis acu.They have more space.
