naonúr

== Irish == === Alternative forms === naonbhar, naonmhar === Etymology === From Old Irish nónbar. === Pronunciation === (Munster) IPA(key): /n̪ˠeːˈn̪ˠuːɾˠ/ (Connacht) IPA(key): /ˈn̪ˠiːnˠuːɾˠ/ (Ulster) IPA(key): /ˈn̪ˠɞnˠuɾˠ/ ~ /ˈn̪ˠɨ̞nˠuɾˠ/ === Noun === naonúr m (genitive singular naonúir, nominative plural naonúir) (triggers no mutation) a group of nine people ==== Usage notes ==== Generally used with the genitive plural when referring to human beings; also sometimes used with other nouns, especially if the things they denote are being personified. ==== Declension ==== ==== Related terms ==== naoi (“nine”) (non-personal) === References === === Further reading === Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977), “naonúr”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN de Bhaldraithe, Tomás (1959), “naonúr”, in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm “naonúr”, in New English-Irish Dictionary, Foras na Gaeilge, 2013–2026 Dinneen, Patrick S. (1904), “naonḃar”, in Foclóir Gaeḋilge agus Béarla, 1st edition, Dublin: Irish Texts Society, page 508