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Irish
(ī′ris̸h)
adjective
of Ireland or its people, language, or culture
Origin: ME < OE Īrisc < Īras, the Irish < OIr Eriu, Ireland > Eire
noun
- the Celtic language spoken in Ireland
- the English dialect spoken in Ireland
- Informal temper: chiefly in , to arouse someone's temper
See Irish in American Heritage Dictionary 4
adjective
Of or relating to Ireland or its people, language, or culture.
noun- (used with a pl. verb) The people of Ireland.
- a. See Irish Gaelic.b. See Irish English.
- Informal Fieriness of temper or passion; high spirit.
Origin:
Origin: Middle English
Origin: , from Old English Īras, the Irish; see peiə- in Indo-European roots
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