Irish Word of the Day
oíche
EE-khuh • noun — 17th of Jul, 2026
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Meaning: night (the period between sunset and sunrise)
Examples
- Is aoibhinn liom oíche chiúin faoi réaltaí.
(I love a quiet night under the stars.) - I rith na hoíche, d'ardaigh an ghaoth go láidir.
(During the night, the wind rose strongly.) - Tar éis na hoíche, d'éirigh an ghrian agus thosaigh an lá.
(After the night, the sun rose and the day began.)
Synonyms
- tráthnóna
- oidhche
Antonyms
- lá
- maidin
Use 'oíche' to talk about nighttime (from sunset to sunrise). Common collocations include 'oíche mhaith' (good night) and 'i rith na hoíche' (during the night). It appears in many expressions and compound nouns related to events that happen at night.
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