Irish word

bóthar

road

nounmasculine/ˈbˠoːhəɾˠ/

bóthar means “road” in Irish and is used as a noun. Its recorded IPA pronunciation is /ˈbˠoːhəɾˠ/.

Mutation forms

Tá súil agam nach bhfaighidh Tomás agus Máire bata agus bóthar óna bpost.

I hope Tom and Mary don't get fired.

An é seo an bóthar idir Béal Feirste agus Doire?

Is this the road between Belfast and Derry?

Seo an an bóthar ó dheas.

This is the road to the south.

Ceanglaíonn an bóthar Béal Feirste agus Doire.

The road connects Belfast and Derry.

Lean an bóthar sin.

Follow that road.

Travel

dún

fort

aire

care

baile

home.

bealach

way

contae

county

cathair

city

sráid

street

míle

mile

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