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Irish

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noun \ˈī-rish\

Definition of Irish

  1. 1 plural in construction :  natives or inhabitants of Ireland or their descendants especially when of Celtic speech or culture

  2. 2a :  the Celtic language of Ireland especially as used since the later medieval periodb :  English spoken by the Irish

  3. 3 :  irish whiskey

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Origin and Etymology of irish

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

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Irish

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Definition of Irish for English Language Learners

  • : the people of Ireland : Irish people

  • : the Gaelic language of Ireland

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