bialann

Irish

Etymology

From bia +‎ -lann.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbʲiəl̪ˠən̪ˠ/
• (Connacht, Ulster, also) IPA^(key): /ˈbʲiəlˠən̪ˠ/

Noun

bialann f (genitive singular bialainne, nominative plural bialanna)

1. canteen, mess hall; diner, restaurant
2. pantry

   Synonym: pantrach

Declension

Declension of bialann

Second declension

Bare forms Case Singular Plural Nominative bialann bialanna Vocative a bhialann a bhialanna Genitive bialainne bialann Dative bialann bialainn (archaic, dialectal) bialanna

Forms with the definite article Case Singular Plural Nominative an bhialann na bialanna Genitive na bialainne na mbialann Dative leis an mbialann leis an mbialainn (archaic, dialectal) don bhialann don bhialainn (archaic, dialectal) leis na bialanna

Mutation

Irish mutation
Radical	Lenition	Eclipsis
bialann	bhialann	mbialann
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading

• Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “bialann”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
• Entries containing “bialann” in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm, 1959, by Tomás de Bhaldraithe.
• Entries containing “bialann” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.