adj
Irish
EYE-rihsh
adj
1
Relating to Ireland, its people, or its culture.
"They enjoyed a night of Irish music and dancing."
"Her grandmother made a traditional Irish stew every Sunday."
name
1
The Gaelic language native to Ireland, also called Irish Gaelic.
"Irish is taught as a compulsory subject in Irish schools."
How to Use Irish
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishOf or from Ireland — the people, the language, or the culture.
Common pairings
Irish accent
Irish whiskey
speak Irish
Word Forms
more Irish comparative, Irish plural, Irishes plural, most Irish superlative
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Etymology
From Old English Īras ("Irishmen"), from Old Norse Írar, ultimately from Old Irish Ériu ("Ireland").