seaicéad
/ʃaˈceːd̪ˠ/masculine
The Irish word for jacket is seaicéad. Wiktionary also lists casóg.
Meaning: piece of clothing worn on the upper body outside a shirt or blouse (noun)
Ways to say it
| Irish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| seaicéad | /ʃaˈceːd̪ˠ/ (Munster) /ˈʃaceːd̪ˠ/ (Connacht) |
masculine |
| casóg | [kəˈsˠoːɡ] (Munster, narrow) [ˈkasˠoːɡ] (Connacht, narrow) |
feminine |
The word refers to a piece of clothing worn on the upper body outside a shirt or blouse.
Which one should you use?
seaicéad is a masculine noun, while casóg is a feminine noun.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
/ʃaˈceːd̪ˠ/
Did you know?
- The word seaicéad is derived from the Old French word jaque, which was originally a diminutive form.
- The term casóg reflects a historical linguistic layer where Middle French words entered the Irish language, long before the modern influence of English.
- In Irish, the diminutive suffix -óg in casóg doesn't just mean 'small', but can also be used to create a term of endearment for a person or object.
Examples in context
- Tá seaicéad orm.I am wearing a jacket.
- An bhfuil an seaicéad anseo?Is the jacket here?
- Tá an seaicéad níos mó de ghnáth.The jacket is bigger than usual.
Example conversation
Cathal and Niamh are leaving a house.
- CathalNiamh, an bhfuil do seaicéad agat?Niamh, do you have your jacket?
- NiamhNíl mé cinnte, an bhfuil sé anseo?I'm not sure, is it here?
- CathalTá sé ar an méara.It is on the table.
- NiamhGo raibh maith agat, a Cathal.Thank you, Cathal.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “jacket” translations and entries seaicéad, casóg, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries casóg, seaicéad, CC BY-SA 4.0.
