coinín
/kəˈnʲiːnʲ/masculine
The Irish word for rabbit is coinín.
coinín refers to the mammal known as a rabbit.
Meaning: mammal (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
coinín is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/kəˈnʲiːnʲ/
Did you know?
- While coinín is the standard word for rabbit, the term coinín can also be used as a slang term for 'vagina' in some dialects.
- The word coinín is a diminutive form, as the suffix -ín typically denotes something small in Irish.
Examples in context
- Tá coinín sa ghairdín.There is a rabbit in the garden.
- Chonaic mé coinín beag.I saw a little rabbit.
Example conversation
Oisín and Niamh are looking at a picture book together.
- OisínAn bhfuil coinín sa leabhar seo?Is there a rabbit in this book?
- NiamhTá, tá coinín bán sa leabhar.Yes, there is a white rabbit in the book.
- OisínIs maith liom an coinín sin.I like that rabbit.
- NiamhIs é sin an coinín is fearr!That is the best rabbit!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “rabbit” translations and entries coinín, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries coinín, CC BY-SA 4.0.
