Definitions of Irish [ˈaɪ rɪʃ]

Translate Irish to

Definition of 'Irish'

Random House Webster's College Dictionary

1. (n.) Irish
(used with a pl. v.)

2.  Irish
the inhabitants of Ireland.

3.  Irish
natives of Ireland or persons of Irish ancestry living outside Ireland.

4.  Irish
the Celtic language of Ireland, now largely supplanted as a vernacular by English.

5. (adj.) Irish
of or pertaining to Ireland, its inhabitants, or the language Irish.

Definition of 'Irish'

Princeton's WordNet

1. (noun) Irish, Irish people
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction

2. (noun) Irish, Irish whiskey, Irish whisky
whiskey made in Ireland chiefly from barley

3. (adj) Irish, Irish Gaelic
the Celtic language of Ireland

4. (adj) Irish
of or relating to or characteristic of Ireland or its people

Definition of 'Irish'

Webster Dictionary

1. (adj) Irish
of or pertaining to Ireland or to its inhabitants; produced in Ireland

2.  Irish
the natives or inhabitants of Ireland, esp. the Celtic natives or their descendants

3.  Irish
the language of the Irish; the Hiberno-Celtic

4.  Irish
an old game resembling backgammon

'Irish' - Nearby Entries
irish irish free state irish gaelic irish gorse irish monetary unit irish moss irishman

Citation: Add this definition to your bibliography

MLA Chicago APA

"Irish." Definitions.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2012. 12 February. 2012. http://www.definitions.net/definition/Irish

Alternative search options for 'Irish'

Search for Synonyms for 'Irish'

Quotes containing the term 'Irish'

Search for Phrases containing the term 'Irish'

Search for Abbreviations containing the term 'Irish'

Search for 'Irish' on

What rhymes with 'Irish'?

NEW:Search for Song lyrics containing the word 'Irish'