Ireland

English

Location of the island Ireland.

Etymology

From Middle English Ireland, Irelond, Irlond, Irland, from Old English Īr- as in Īras ("Irishmen") + land, lond. Perhaps also from Middle Irish Éire + -land. Ultimately from Old Irish Ériu (Ireland). See Irish.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈaɪəɹlənd/
    • (Ireland)(Dublin/East) IPA(key): [ˈɑɪɚlənd~ˈʌɪɚlənd~ˈəɪɚlənd]
    • (Ireland)(West) IPA(key): [ˈaɪɚlənd]
    • (General American) IPA(key): [ˈäɪɚɫɪ̈nd]
  • IPA(key): /ˈaɪələnd/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -aɪə(ɹ)lənd

Proper noun

Ireland

  1. A large island in northwest Europe.
  2. A republic occupying the majority-area of the island of Ireland, with Northern Ireland occupying the rest of the island. Also known as the Republic of Ireland since 1949.
  3. A surname.

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