mainicín
Irish
editEtymology
editFrom French mannequin, from Dutch manneken, assimilated to the suffix -ín.
Pronunciation
edit- (Munster) IPA(key): /mˠanʲəˈciːnʲ/
- (Connacht) IPA(key): /ˈmˠanʲɪciːnʲ/
- (Ulster) IPA(key): /ˈmˠanʲɪcinʲ/
Noun
editmainicín m (genitive singular mainicín, nominative plural mainicíní)
- model (person who serves as a subject for artwork or fashion)
- (derogatory) clotheshorse (person excessively concerned with the appearance of their clothing)
- mannequin (all senses)
Declension
editDeclension of mainicín
Bare forms
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Forms with the definite article
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Mutation
editIrish mutation | ||
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Radical | Lenition | Eclipsis |
mainicín | mhainicín | not applicable |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |
Further reading
edit- Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “mainicín”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN