Irish Word of the Day
oíche
/EE-chuh/ • noun — 27th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: night
Examples
- Oíche mhaith!
(Good night!) - Tá an oíche dorcha anocht.
(The night is dark tonight.) - Chonaic mé réaltaí sa spéir anocht.
(I saw stars in the sky tonight.)
Synonyms
- oidhche
- tráthnóna
Used to refer to the time after sunset. Common in greetings (e.g. 'Oíche mhaith' = 'Good night') and when talking about events that happen overnight. 'Tráthnóna' means 'evening' (earlier than oíche). 'Oidhche' is an older/alternate spelling you may see.
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