Definitions for Irish
ˈaɪ rɪʃirish

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.0 / 2 votes

1. Irish, Irish peoplenoun

   people of Ireland or of Irish extraction

2. Irish, Irish whiskey, Irish whiskynoun

   whiskey made in Ireland chiefly from barley

3. Irish, Irish Gaelicadjective

   the Celtic language of Ireland

4. Irishadjective

   of or relating to or characteristic of Ireland or its people

GCIDERate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Irishn. sing. & pl.

   The language of the Irish; also called Irish Gaelic or the Hiberno-Celtic.

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Irishnoun

   The Irish people.

2. Irishnoun

   A board game of the tables family.

3. Irishnoun

   Temper; anger, passion.

4. Irishnoun

   whiskey, or whisky, elaborated in Ireland.

5. Irishadjective

   Pertaining to or originating from Ireland or the Irish people.

   Sheep are typical in the Irish landscape.

6. Irishadjective

   Pertaining to the Irish language.

7. Irishadjective

   (Derogatory) Nonsensical, daft or complex.

   "A number of derogatory nicknames began to emerge, including "Irish confetti" for thrown bricks, and "Irish kiss" for a slap" (Wisegeek.com)

8. Irishnoun

   The Goidelic language indigenous to Ireland, also known as Irish Gaelic.

   Irish is the first official and national language of Ireland

9. Etymology: Irisce (12th c.), from Īras, from írar, from Ériu (mod. Éire), from Īwerjū 'fat land, fertile'; akin to, '.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. irish

   Irish typically refers to anything that relates to Ireland, its people, culture, language, traditions, or history. This term can denote the Irish people as an ethnic group or nationality, the native Gaelic language of Ireland, or other cultural elements like Irish music, literature, sports, etc. The term 'Irish' is also used to denote Ireland as a geographical location or in context indicating one's origin, citizenship, or association with Ireland.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Irishadjective

   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

5. Etymology: [AS. risc, fr. ras the Irish. Cf. Aryan, Erse.]

WikidataRate this definition:5.0 / 2 votes

1. Irish

   Irish, also known as Irish Gaelic or Gaelic, is a Goidelic language of the Indo-European language family, originating in Ireland and historically spoken by the Irish people. Irish is currently spoken as a first language by a small minority of Irish people, as well as being a second language for a rather larger group. Irish enjoys constitutional status as the national and first official language of the Republic of Ireland. It is an official language of the European Union and an officially recognised minority language in Northern Ireland. Irish was the predominant language of the Irish people for most of their recorded history, and they brought it with them to other countries, notably Scotland and the Isle of Man, where it gave rise to Scottish Gaelic and Manx. It has the oldest vernacular literature in Western Europe. The fate of the language was influenced by the increasing power of the British state in Ireland. Elizabethan officials viewed the use of Irish unfavourably, as being a threat to all things English in Ireland. Its decline began under English rule in the seventeenth century. The latter part of the nineteenth century saw a dramatic decrease in the number of speakers, beginning after the Great Famine of 1845–1852. Irish-speaking areas were hit especially hard. By the end of British rule, the language was spoken by less than 15% of the national population. Since then, Irish speakers have been in the minority except in areas collectively known as the Gaeltacht. Ongoing efforts have been made to preserve, promote and revive the language by both the state and independent individuals and organisations, but with mixed results.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Irish

   ī′rish, adj. relating to or produced in Ireland.—n. language of the Irish, a form of Celtic: (pl.) the natives or inhabitants of Ireland.—ns. I′ricism, I′rishism, a phrase or idiom peculiar to the Irish.—n.pl. I′rishry, the people of Ireland.—Irish moss, carrageen; Irish stew, a palatable dish of mutton, onions, and potatoes, seasoned, and stewed in water mixed with flour.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. IRISH

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Irish is ranked #4813 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Irish surname appeared 7,336 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 would have the surname Irish.
   
   88.6% or 6,506 total occurrences were White.
   5.2% or 384 total occurrences were Black.
   2.8% or 211 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   2% or 151 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   0.7% or 51 total occurrences were Asian.
   0.4% or 33 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Irish' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1738

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Irish' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2891

3. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Irish' in Adjectives Frequency: #229

Anagrams for Irish »

1. rishi

2. sirih

How to pronounce Irish?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Irish in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Irish in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Irish in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of Irish in a Sentence

1. Leo Varadkar:

   Well 2023 won't do. The Irish government won't be able to agree to a situation where we put off a fundamental decision like that.

2. Hunter Biden:

   The Irish are the only people in the world, in my view, who are actually nostalgic about the future, think about it. It’s because, more than anything in my experience, hope is what beats in the heart of all people, particularly in the heart of the Irish. Hope. Every action is about hope.

3. Joe Biden:

   Some people think maybe I'm not Irish because I don't hold a grudge, but I want to get things done. I still think there's a possibility of getting Build Back Better done.

4. Christopher Woodhouse:

   I am softening to the idea of Irish unity, purely on economic issues, i am a European.

5. Joe Biden:

   They think I do it because I’m Irish, i do it because they’re the best poets.

Popularity rank by frequency of use

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Irish
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=Irish
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Irish
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Irish
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Irish
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Irish
8. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html