Irishman

American

[ahy-rish-muhn] / ˈaɪ rɪʃ mən /

noun

plural

Irishmen

a man born in Ireland or of Irish ancestry.
a native or inhabitant of Ireland.

Irishman British

/ ˈaɪrɪʃmən /

noun

a male native, citizen, or inhabitant of Ireland or a male descendant of someone Irish

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Etymology

Origin of Irishman

Middle English word dating back to 1175–1225; Irish, -man

Example Sentences

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This stuff is less expensive than an NFL game, and a far safer bet than another pricey alien movie, or, heaven forbid, “The Irishman Part II.”

From The Wall Street Journal

O'Neill is in charge until the end of the season - his second interim spell in this chaotic campaign - and cracks are starting to appear despite the Northern Irishman's legendary status at the club.

From BBC

In late January, a Ukrainian soldier who goes by the call sign Irlandets, or Irishman, said he sped west along the route toward Pavlohrad at around 100 miles an hour to avoid becoming a target.

From The Wall Street Journal

"We didn't look like we were going to get any reward at all and Alex scores this brilliant goal," the Northern Irishman said.

From BBC

But the Northern Irishman has now added the decision could also have been motivated by the level of competition.

From BBC

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