Irish Word of the Day
bóthar
BOH-hur • noun — 24th of May, 2026
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Meaning: road; a route or way for vehicles
Examples
- Tá trácht trom ar an bóthar inniu.
(There is heavy traffic on the road today.) - Lean an bóthar suas an cnoc go dtí an teach.
(Follow the road up the hill to the house.) - Rinne siad an bóthar a dheisiú inné.
(They repaired the road yesterday.)
Synonyms
- sráid
- bealach
Bóthar is the common word for 'road' in Irish and is used for country roads and public roads alike. For a city 'street' you might prefer sráid. You will see bóthar used in directions, traffic reports and place names (e.g. Bóthar na ...). Pronounce the first syllable strongly: BOH-hur.
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