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Irishman

[ ahy-rish-muh n ]

/ ˈaɪ rɪʃ mən /

noun, plural I·rish·men.

a man born in Ireland or of Irish ancestry.

a native or inhabitant of Ireland.

Origin of Irishman

Middle English word dating back to 1175–1225; see origin at Irish, -man

Example sentences from the Web for irishman

Irishman Bob Geldof was famously made an honorary knight for his work for Live Aid.

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And even in interviews, the Irishman did little to camouflage his taste for living la vida loca.

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A Greek, an Irishman, and a Portuguese go into a bar and order a drink.

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After all, “No one is as sentimental as the Irishman who was never there in the first place.”

Great Irish Adventures |Allen Barra |June 9, 2010 |DAILY BEAST

A giant Irishman was standing there, with shirt collar and vest unbuttoned, and no coat on.

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It is presumed that we regard it as the Irishman regarded his wife's cuffs.

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Gross and animal, no doubt it is, but not the less really pleasant, as every Irishman and many an Englishman knows well enough.

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A general rush was made upon the Irishman, who was fairly overturned by the mass of men.

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She tossed and turned and tried to banish all thoughts of the Irishman, but it was no use.

The Cricket |Marjorie Cooke

British Dictionary definitions for irishman

Irishman

/ (ˈaɪrɪʃmən) /

noun plural -men

a male native, citizen, or inhabitant of Ireland or a male descendant of someone Irish