Erin

American  

[er-in] / ˈɛr ɪn /

noun

1. Literary. Ireland.

2. a female given name.

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idioms

1. Erin go bragh. Erin go bragh.

Erin British  

/ ˈɪərɪn, ˈɛərɪn /

noun

1. an archaic or poetic name for Ireland

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Etymology

Origin of Erin

from Irish Gaelic Éirinn, dative of Ériu Ireland

Example Sentences

After hearing that the shrine would be taken down, Erin Curran from Northern Ireland has booked an "impromptu" trip before it's gone.

From BBC

Erin said she was honored “how great Roch was with him.”

From Los Angeles Times

And so for the last few Christmases and birthdays, Erin has been getting hundreds of photos of him developed.

From The Wall Street Journal

“At the end of the day,” said Erin Covey, who analyzes House races for the Cook Report, “this doesn’t really benefit either party in a real way.”

From Los Angeles Times

She stars in a new version of the play by Erin Cressida Wilson that compresses the action and sharpens the language to a razor’s edge.

From Los Angeles Times