arán sóid
arán sóid is the Irish way to say soda bread.
arán sóid refers to a type of bread made using baking soda and sour milk.
Meaning: bread made using sour milk and baking soda (noun)
Did you know?
- In traditional Irish folklore, cutting a cross into the top of arán sóid was not just for steam, but was believed to let the fairies out of the loaf.
- The word arán is etymologically linked to the act of ploughing, coming from a root meaning 'born of the plough'.
- Despite its iconic status, arán sóid is a relatively modern addition to the Irish language, as baking soda only became common in the 19th century.
Examples in context
- Tá arán sóid sa chistin.There is soda bread in the kitchen.
- An bhfuil arán sóid agat?Do you have soda bread?
Example conversation
Conor and Siobhán are in the kitchen.
- ConorSiobhán, an bhfuil arán sóid ann?Siobhán, is there any soda bread?
- SiobhánTá, tá sé sa h-oven.Yes, it is in the oven.
- ConorAn bhfuil sé réidh go synchronize?Is it ready yet?
- SiobhánBeidh an arán sóid réidh anois.The soda bread will be ready now.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries arán, CC BY-SA 4.0.
