diaspóra
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Irish
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Ancient Greek διασπορᾱ́ (diasporā́, “dispersion”), from διασπείρω (diaspeírō, “to scatter”), from δια- (dia-, prefix indicating motion across or in all directions) + σπείρω (speírō, “to sow”).
Pronunciation
[edit]- (Munster) IPA(key): /dʲiəˈsˠpˠoːɾˠə/
- (Connacht) IPA(key): /ˈdʲiəsˠpˠoːɾˠə/
- (Ulster) IPA(key): /ˈdʲiəsˠpˠɔɾˠə/
Noun
[edit]diaspóra m (genitive singular diaspóra, nominative plural diaspóraí)
Further reading
[edit]- “diaspora”, in New English-Irish Dictionary, Foras na Gaeilge, 2013–2024
- “diaspóra”, in The National Terminology Database for Irish, Fiontar & Scoil na Gaeilge, DCU and Foras na Gaeilge, 2006–2024