island in Irish
oileán
island
Additional definitions
- isolated place
See it in use
Irish · EnglishIs é Dúlais príomhchathair Oileán Mhanann.
Douglas is the capital of the Isle of Man.B1
Bhí siad sáinnithe ar oileán tréigthe.
They were marooned on a desert isle.A2
An bhfuil cónaí ar an oileán?
Do people live on that island?A1
Chaith sé a shaol ar fad ar an oileán.
He spent his whole life on the island.A2
Tá gach duine a shaolaítear in oileán na hÉireann, ar a n-áirítear a oileáin agus a fharraigí, i dteideal, agus tá de cheart oidhreachta aige nó aici, a bheith páirteach i náisiún na hÉireann.
It is the entitlement and birthright of every person born in the island of Ireland, which includes its islands and seas, to be part of the Irish Nation.B2
A little grammar Optional, but useful
You may also meet these forms of oileán in a sentence.
- Base form
- oileán
- Urú
- n-oileán
- Réamhlitir h
- hoileán
- Réamhlitir t
- t-oileán
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