Irish
Americanadjective
noun
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the inhabitants of Ireland and their descendants elsewhere.
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the aboriginal Celtic-speaking people of Ireland.
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Also called Irish Gaelic. the Celtic language of Ireland in its historical or modern form. Ir, Ir.
idioms
adjective
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of, relating to, or characteristic of Ireland, its people, their Celtic language, or their dialect of English
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informal ludicrous or illogical
noun
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(functioning as plural) the natives or inhabitants of Ireland
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another name for Irish Gaelic
Sensitive Note
See Irish pennant.
Other Word Forms
- Irishly adverb
- anti-Irish adjective
- half-Irish adjective
- non-Irish adjective
- pre-Irish adjective
- pro-Irish adjective
- pseudo-Irish adjective
Etymology
Origin of Irish
First recorded in 1175–1225; Middle English Yrisse, Iris(c)h; compare Old English Īras people of Ireland (cognate with Old Norse Īrar ); -ish 1
Example Sentences
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Irish Foreign Affairs Minister Helen McEntee has urged Irish citizens to adopt a "shelter in place" strategy.
From BBC
She said she had raised with the UK government that people from Northern Ireland may have British passports, Irish passports or both.
From BBC
And in 2019, an Irish Setter from Hampshire, called Amelia, had 16 pups delivered by caesarean section.
From BBC
A trio of top-tier teams - Wasps, London Irish and Worcester - went bust in the 2022-23 season, causing concerns over the long-term sustainability of the league.
From BBC
Debate that day led to the drawing up of the Inverness Formula which guided later discussions on the treaty creating the Irish Free State.
From BBC
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