uachtar reoite
masculine
Ice cream in Irish is translated as uachtar reoite. Wiktionary also lists reoiteog.
Meaning: dessert (noun)
Ways to say it
| Irish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| uachtar reoite | masculine | |
| reoiteog | /ɾˠoːˈtʲoːɡ/ (Munster) /ˈɾˠoːtʲoːɡ/ (Connacht) |
feminine |
The phrase refers to the dessert known as ice cream.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase uachtar reoite is a literal combination of uachtar (cream) and reoite (frozen).
How does it change in a sentence?
Because uachtar reoite is a masculine noun phrase, you use the masculine definite article an when saying 'the ice cream' (an uachtar reoite).
Did you know?
- The word uachtar is a relative of the Irish word uasal, which means 'noble'.
- While uachtar reoite is the literal translation, the single word reoiteog is frequently used in casual conversation to describe the treat.
- In Irish, the concept of 'cream' is etymologically tied to the idea of being 'above' or 'high', likely referring to the top layer of milk.
Examples in context
- ’Séard atá uaim anois ná uachtar reoite.What I want now is ice cream.This sentence is useful for expressing a desire for the form uachtar reoite.Tatoeba #873450 by kemushi69, translation #873449 by CK
- Is maith liom uachtar reoite.I like ice cream.
Example conversation
Cathal and Aoife are at a dessert shop.
- CathalAn bhfuil uachtar reoite agat, a Aoife?Do you have ice cream, Aoife?
- AoifeNíl, ach tá mé ag iarraidh roinnt.No, but I want some.
- CathalTóg an uachtar reoite seo ansin.Take this ice cream over there.
- AoifeGo raibh agat, a Chathail!Thank you, Cathal!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “ice cream” translations and entries uachtar reoite, reoiteog, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries reoiteog, uachtar, uachtar reoite, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
