íbúanna

íbúanna is an Irish-language term used to refer to dwellings or residential units. It is the plural form of íbú, a noun meaning dwelling, habitation, or residence. As such, íbúanna can be translated into English as “dwellings” or “housing units” and is used for both rural and urban contexts.

Usage of the term is common in planning, housing policy, and statistical contexts. íbúanna denotes the physical stock of places where people live, including houses, apartments, flats, and other residences. It appears in census reports, planning documents, and discussions of housing supply, density, and development. The term is typically used to talk about the built environment rather than the people living there; for people, Irish often uses other terms depending on the nuance desired.

Grammar and etymology: The word comes from íbú, the singular noun for dwelling; the plural is formed with the suffix -anna, yielding íbúanna. The term is standard in Irish-language usage and appears across dialects in Ireland.

See also: Íbú.