mainnear

== Irish == === Alternative forms === mainnir === Etymology === From Old Irish mainder, from Latin mandra, from Ancient Greek μάνδρα (mándra). === Pronunciation === (Ulster) IPA(key): /ˈmˠæn̠ʲəɾʲ/ (corresponding to the form mainnir) === Noun === mainnear f (genitive singular mainnre or mainnreach or mainnireach, nominative plural mainnreacha) enclosure (area partially or entirely enclosed by walls, fences or buildings) pen, fold (enclosure for animals) Synonym: cró ==== Declension ==== === Mutation === === References === === Further reading === Dinneen, Patrick S. (1904), “mainnear”, in Foclóir Gaeḋilge agus Béarla [Irish and English Dictionary], 1st edition, Dublin: Irish Texts Society, page 459 Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977), “mainnear”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla [Irish–English Dictionary], Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN