Irish Word of the Day
madra
MAH-druh • noun — 18th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: dog
Examples
- Tá madra agam.
(I have a dog.) - Ritheann an madra sa pháirc.
(The dog runs in the park.) - Is maith le mo mhadra siúl.
(My dog likes walking.)
Synonyms
- cú
- peata
Madra is the everyday word for a dog. The plural is madraí. Possessives cause lenition (mo mhadra = my dog, pronounced with a 'v' or 'w' sound at the start), and the definite article is an madra (the dog). 'Cú' is an older/heavier word for a hound, while 'peata' refers to a pet more generally.
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