a chairde

Irish

Etymology

Literally ‘O friends’.

Pronunciation

• (Munster, Connacht) IPA^(key): /ə ˈxɑːɾˠdʲə/
• (Ulster) IPA^(key): /ə ˈxæːɾˠdʲə/

Phrase

a chairde (singular a chara)

1. dear (formal or informal way of addressing the recipients in a letter’s opening line)

   A Phádraig agus a Mháire, a chairde,...

   Dear Patrick and Mary,...

   A chairde,...

   Dear Sirs/Mesdames,...