staid
/sˠt̪ˠadʲ/feminine
The Irish word for stadium is staid. Wiktionary also lists staidiam.
Meaning: venue where sporting events are held (noun)
Ways to say it
| Irish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| staid | /sˠt̪ˠadʲ/ | feminine |
| staidiam | masculine |
The term refers to a venue where sporting events are held.
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine singular form of the word is staidiam.
How do you pronounce it?
/sˠt̪ˠadʲ/
Did you know?
- The Ancient Greek origin of staid, the word 'stadion', actually referred to a specific unit of distance, roughly 185 metres, rather than a building.
- The spelling of staid looks very similar to the English word 'staid', but in English, that word means 'sedate' or 'unadventurous', which is quite different from a lively sports venue.
- In Ireland, the word páirc is often used as a synonym for a stadium, though it literally translates to 'park' or 'enclosure'.
Example sentences for Irish are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Oisín and Saoirse are talking about a match.
- OisínCá bhfuil an staid?Where is the stadium?
- SaoirseTá an staid aniar aniar.The stadium is further south.
- OisínAn bhfuil ticéir agat don staid?Do you have a ticket for the stadium?
- SaoirseTá, a Oisín.Yes, Oisín.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “stadium” translations and entries staid, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries staid, CC BY-SA 4.0.
