beacán
/ˈbˠɔkanˠ/masculine
The English word mushroom is beacán in Irish. Wiktionary also lists muisiriún.
Meaning: fruiting body of a fungus (noun)
Ways to say it
| Irish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| beacán | /ˈbˠɔkanˠ/ (Ulster) | masculine |
| muisiriún | masculine |
Both beacán and muisiriún refer to the fruiting body of a fungus. The adjective muisiriúnach is used to describe something that is resembling a mushroom.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of beacán is /ˈbˠɔkanˠ/.
Did you know?
- In Irish folklore, mushrooms found in a 'fairy ring' are often avoided because they are believed to be the work of the Sídhe or fairy folk.
- The word beacán is a diminutive, which suggests that in the Irish linguistic view, a mushroom is a 'little button'.
- While beacán is the native term, the word muisiriún was borrowed into Irish from Anglo-Norman, which took it from Medieval Latin mussiriō.
Example sentences for Irish are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Siobhán and Oisín are cooking dinner together.
- SiobhánAn bhfuil beacán agat don chónra?Do you have a mushroom for the corn?
- OisínTá, tá beacán amháin fágtha.Yes, there is one mushroom left.
- SiobhánGo hiontach, gníomhraigh é anois, a Oisín.Great, chop it now, Oisín.
- OisínTá an beacán réidh anois.The mushroom is ready now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “mushroom” translations and entries beacán, muisiriún, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries muisiriún, CC BY-SA 4.0.
