Anglo-Irish

plural noun

1
: persons of English origin or descent living in Ireland
2
: persons of mixed English and Irish ancestry

Word History

Etymology

Anglo- + Irish

First Known Use

1756, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Anglo-Irish was in 1756

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“Anglo-Irish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Anglo-Irish. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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