- Irishism
- Irishism [ī′rish iz΄əm]n.1. a word, phrase, grammatical construction, or other feature originating in or peculiar to the Irish language2. an Irish custom, belief, etc.
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Irishism
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Irishism — I rish*ism, n. A mode of speaking peculiar to the Irish; an Hibernicism. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Irishism — noun Date: 1734 1. a word, phrase, or expression characteristic of the Irish 2. Irish bull … New Collegiate Dictionary
Irishism — /uy ri shiz euhm/, n. a custom, manner, practice, idiom, etc., characteristic of the Irish. Also, Iricism. [1725 35; IRISH + ISM] * * * … Universalium
Irishism — noun A word, phrase, idiom, or expression chiefly said in Ireland … Wiktionary
Irishism — I·rish·ism || aɪərɪʃɪzm n. Irish expression; Irish custom; Hibernicism … English contemporary dictionary
irishism — n. Hibernicism, Hibernianism, Irish idiom … New dictionary of synonyms
irishism — irish·ism … English syllables
Irishism — I•rish•ism [[t]ˈaɪ rɪˌʃɪz əm[/t]] n. a custom, manner, practice, idiom, etc., characteristic of the Irish • Etymology: 1725–35 … From formal English to slang
irishism — ˈīriˌshizəm, rēˌ noun ( s) Usage: usually capitalized 1. : a word, phrase, or mode of expression distinctive of the Irish 2. : irish bull … Useful english dictionary
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