Irish Word of the Day
bia
/BEE-ah/ • noun — 29th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: food; the general term for anything edible
Examples
- Tá an bia te.
(The food is hot.) - An bhfuil bia agat?
(Do you have any food?) - Chuir sí bia ar an mbord.
(She put food on the table.)
Synonyms
- béile
- dinnéar
Bia is the everyday word for food in Irish. Use it for food in general (what you eat). Béile refers to a specific meal (e.g., breakfast or lunch), and dinnéar means the evening meal. Bia appears often in grocery, restaurant, and everyday contexts when talking about eating or supplies.
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