Main Entry: Irish

Pronunciation: \ˈī-rish\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Old English *Īrisc, from Īras Irishmen, of Celtic origin; akin to Old Irish Ériu Ireland

Date: 13th century

1 plural in construction : natives or inhabitants of Ireland or their descendants especially when of Celtic speech or culture
2 a : the Celtic language of Ireland especially as used since the later medieval period b : English spoken by the Irish
3 : irish whiskey

— Irish adjective