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I·rish
 Irish
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- pronunciation:
- aI
rihsh
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Explorer
part of speech: |
adjective |
definition: |
of or pertaining to Ireland or its people, culture, language, or the like.
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noun |
definition 1: |
(used with a pl. verb) the natives or citizens of Ireland, or the descendants thereof, collectively (usu. prec. by "the").
Many of the Irish who came to America settled in Boston and New York City. |
definition 2: |
the Celtic language of Ireland; Irish Gaelic.
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