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Definitions

Proper Noun

1. 1
   Ireland. poetic
2. 2
   A female personification of Ireland, in the manner of Britannia.

   "Crest of the D.N.G.R. [Dundalk, Newry & Greenore Railway]. The figures represent Britannia and Erin"

3. 3
   A locale in North America; named in honor of Ireland.; A town in Ontario.
4. 4
   A locale in North America; named in honor of Ireland.; A town in Wisconsin.
5. 5
   A locale in North America; named in honor of Ireland.; A town in New York.

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6. 6
   A locale in North America; named in honor of Ireland.; A city, the county seat of Houston County, Tennessee.
7. 7
   A locale in North America; named in honor of Ireland.; An unincorporated community in Texas.
8. 8
   A female or male given name, in use since the mid-20th century, used in honor of Ireland.

Synonyms

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hiberniaireland

Example

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"What have you been up to, Erin?"

Etymology

Anglicisation of Irish Éirinn (dative singular and dialectal nominative singular of Éire (“Ireland”)).

Related phrases

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Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.