adjective

Irish

Irish

He has a strong Irish accent.

He has a strong Irish accent.

Irish stew is a traditional dish.

Irish stew is a traditional dish.

((adjective)) relating to Ireland She has Irish heritage.

Synonyms: Scottish, Welsh, English

From Old English 'Īras' (inhabitants of Ireland) plus the adjectival suffix '-ish'.

This adjective comes from the country name 'Ireland'. As a proper adjective, it is always capitalised: 'Irish'.

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