Irishman

noun

Irish·​man ˈī-rish-mən How to pronounce Irishman (audio)
1
: a native or inhabitant of Ireland
2
: a person who is of Irish descent

Examples of Irishman in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web This is worse than the mobsters De Niro portrayed so convincingly in GoodFellas, Casino, and The Irishman. Armond White, National Review, 5 June 2024 Scot Brian Grigor cut his teeth cooking at the Balmoral Hotel, while Irishman Glen Montgomery looked after all things wine at the likes of Gleneagles' Andrew Farlie and Michelin-starred Heron, also in Edinburgh. Sarah James, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Mar. 2024 Scorsese’s criticism came in 2019, the year that Marvel’s Avengers: Endgame shattered box office records and his own The Irishman was relegated to a Netflix release. Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 14 May 2024 The Northern Irishman seemed relaxed and carefree, even right in the heat of battle. Langston Wertz Jr., Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2024 Long before the days of working together on Killers of the Flower Moon or The Irishman, director Martin Scorsese and actor Robert De Niro first teamed up more than 50 years ago on Mean Streets. Michael Saponara, Billboard, 8 May 2024 The Northern Irishman is a Masters away from winning all four majors but finished tied-22nd on his 16th appearance at Augusta National. Jack Bantock, CNN, 14 Apr. 2024 The Irishman rushed off his line with Mario Pašalić seemingly certain to score, blocking the shot with his face. Ben Church, CNN, 12 Apr. 2024 The first is the care The Night Of creator and The Irishman screenwriter Steven Zaillian, who wrote and directed every episode, has taken in making it. Judy Berman, TIME, 4 Apr. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of Irishman was before the 12th century

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“Irishman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Irishman. Accessed 14 Jun. 2024.

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Irishman

noun
Irish·​man ˈī-rish-mən How to pronounce Irishman (audio)
: a person born or living in Ireland
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