cúpla
See also: cupla
Irish
Alternative forms
- (a few): cupla (Cois Fharraige)
Etymology
From Old French cople, from Latin cōpula (“bond, tie”)
Pronunciation
Noun
cúpla m (genitive singular cúpla, nominative plural cúplaí)
Usage notes
When this word refers to two siblings that share a common birthdate, the pair is referred to in the singular, cúpla. Each sibling is referred to as leathchúpla.
Declension
Declension of cúpla
Derived terms
- leathchúpla m (“twin”)
- teirmeachúpla m (“thermocouple”)
Mutation
References
- Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “cúpla”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN