Irish
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Definition of Irish
1 plural in construction : natives or inhabitants of Ireland or their descendants especially when of Celtic speech or culture
2a : the Celtic language of Ireland especially as used since the later medieval period
b : English spoken by the Irish
3 : irish whiskey
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The first known use of Irish was in the 13th century
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Irish
noun
English Language Learners Definition of Irish
: the people of Ireland : Irish people
: the Gaelic language of Ireland
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Kids Definition of Irish
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: of or relating to Ireland, its people, or the Irish language
Irish
nounKids Definition of Irish (Entry 2 of 2)
1 Irish plural : the people of Ireland
2 : a language of Ireland
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