fraoch
/fˠɾˠeːx/masculine
The Irish word for the plant heather is fraoch.
fraoch is used to refer to the heather plant.
Meaning: plant (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
fraoch is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/fˠɾˠeːx/
Did you know?
- The word fraoch shares a mysterious linguistic link with the Czech word 'vřes' and the Latvian 'virsis'.
- The word fraoch appears in traditional Irish poetry to symbolize the rugged beauty and resilience of the Atlantic coast.
Examples in context
- Dia duit, Eithne!Hello, Heather!
- Conas atá tú, Eadaoin?How are you, Heather?
- Tá fraoch sa ghleann.There is heather in the glen.
- Is fearr liom an fraoch.I prefer the heather.
- Tá an fraoch ag bláth.The heather is in bloom.
Example conversation
Aoife and Cian are walking through the countryside.
- AoifeBreathnaigh ar an bhfraoch go hálainn!Look at the beautiful heather!
- CianTá dath iontach air, a Aoife.It has a wonderful color, Aoife.
- AoifeIs maith liom an fraoch anseo.I like the heather here.
- CianTá an t-aillte go hálainn, a Aoife.The hillside is beautiful, Aoife.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “heather” translations and entries fraoch, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries fraoch, CC BY-SA 4.0.
