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# Singular nouns that have ''-a/-e'' in the nominative are always feminine. | # Singular nouns that have ''-a/-e'' in the nominative are always feminine. | ||
#* Example: ''teanga'' 'language' | #* Example: ''teanga'' 'language' | ||
# Certain classes such as country names and language names are always feminine. | # Certain classes of nouns, such as country names and language names, are always feminine. | ||
#* Example: ''er{{cll}} F{{cda}}rainc'' 'France' | #* Example: ''er{{cll}} F{{cda}}rainc'' 'France' | ||
# Most Irish nouns that take ''-e'' or ''-a'' in the genitive singular become feminine and are borrowed in their genitive singular forms. | # Most Irish nouns that take ''-e'' or ''-a'' in the genitive singular become feminine and are borrowed in their genitive singular forms. | ||