Irish
adj 1: of or relating to or characteristic of Ireland or its
people
n 1: people of Ireland or of Irish extraction [syn: Irish,
Irish people]
2: whiskey made in Ireland chiefly from barley [syn: Irish,
Irish whiskey, Irish whisky]
3: the Celtic language of Ireland [syn: Irish, Irish Gaelic]
Irish nounEtymology: 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 • Irishadjective
Irish adj. & n. --adj. of or relating to Ireland; of or like its people. --n. 1 the Celtic language of Ireland. 2 (prec. by the; treated as pl.) the people of Ireland. Phrases and
idioms: Irish bull = BULL(3). Irish coffee coffee mixed with a dash of whisky and served with cream on top. Irish moss dried carrageen. Irish Sea the sea between England and Wales and
Ireland. Irish stew a stew of mutton, potato, and onion. Irish terrier a rough-haired light reddish-brown breed of terrier. Etymology: ME f. OE Iras the Irish
irish adj. & n. --adj. of or relating to Ireland; of or like its people. --n. 1 the Celtic language of Ireland. 2 (prec. by the; treated as pl.) the people of Ireland. Phrases and
idioms: Irish bull = BULL(3). Irish coffee coffee mixed with a dash of whisky and served with cream on top. Irish moss dried carrageen. Irish Sea the sea between England and Wales and
Ireland. Irish stew a stew of mutton, potato, and onion. Irish terrier a rough-haired light reddish-brown breed of terrier. Etymology: ME f. OE Iras the Irish
Irish
1. Irish means belonging or relating to Ireland, or to its people, language, or
culture. Irish sometimes refers to the whole of Ireland, and sometimes only to the
Republic of Ireland.
ADJ
2. TheIrish are the people of Ireland, or of the Republic of Ireland.
N-PLURAL: usu the N
3. Irish is a Celtic language spoken by people who live in Ireland, especially in the
Republic of Ireland.
N-UNCOUNT
Irish
ˈaɪərɪʃ adj. & n. --adj. of or relating to Ireland; of or like
its people. --n. 1 the Celtic language of Ireland. 2 (prec. by the; treated
as pl.) the people of Ireland. øIrish bull = BULL(3). Irish coffee coffee
mixed with a dash of whisky and served with cream on top. Irish moss dried
carrageen. Irish Sea the sea between England and Wales and Ireland. Irish
stew a stew of mutton, potato, and onion. Irish terrier a rough-haired light
reddish-brown breed of terrier. [ME f. OE Iras the Irish]
Irish \I"rish\, a. [AS. ?risc, fr. ?ras the Irish. Cf. Aryan,
Erse.]
Of or pertaining to Ireland or to its inhabitants; produced
in Ireland.
Irish elk. (Zo["o]l.) See under Elk.
Irish moss.
(a) (Bot.) Carrageen.
(b) A preparation of the same made into a blanc mange.
Irish poplin. See Poplin.
Irish potato, the ordinary white potato, so called because
it is a favorite article of food in Ireland.
Irish reef, or Irishman's reef (Naut.), the head of a
sail tied up.
Irish stew, meat, potatoes, and onions, cut in small pieces
and stewed.
Irish \I*rish"\, n. sing. & pl.
1. pl. The natives or inhabitants of Ireland, esp. the Celtic
natives or their descendants.
2. The language of the Irish; the Hiberno-Celtic.
3. An old game resembling backgammon.
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