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Ireland

//ˈaɪə(ɹ)lənd// name

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Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A large island in northwestern Europe. uncountable, usually

    "The crux of Northern Ireland’s post-Brexit issue lies in the fact it is a British territory on the island of Ireland, meaning it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland, an EU member."

  2. 2
    A country in northwestern Europe. uncountable, usually

    "'I am of Ireland, / And the Holy Land of Ireland, / And time runs on,' cried she. / 'Come out of charity, / Come dance with me in Ireland.'"

  3. 3
    A surname. uncountable, usually
  4. 4
    Other places named Ireland:; A hamlet in Southill parish, Central Bedfordshire district, Bedfordshire, England (OS grid ref TL1341). uncountable, usually
  5. 5
    Other places named Ireland:; A community in Antigonish County, Nova Scotia, Canada. uncountable, usually
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  1. 6
    Other places named Ireland:; An unincorporated community in Madison Township, Dubois County, Indiana, United States. uncountable, usually
  2. 7
    Other places named Ireland:; An unincorporated community in Lewis County, West Virginia, United States. uncountable, usually

Etymology

From Middle English Ireland, Irelond, Irlond, Irland, from Old English Īrland. Perhaps also from Middle Irish Éire + -land, equivalent to Eire + -land. Ultimately from Old Irish Ériu (“Ireland”). See Irish.

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