Anglo-Irish
[ ang-gloh-ahy-rish ]
/ ˈæŋ gloʊˈaɪ rɪʃ /
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noun
persons of English descent living in Ireland.
adjective
of or relating to the Anglo-Irish or their speech.
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Origin of Anglo-Irish
First recorded in 1785–95
Words nearby Anglo-Irish
Anglo-Celtic, Anglo-Egyptian Sudan, Anglo-French, Anglo-Gallic, Anglo-Indian, Anglo-Irish, Anglo-Latin, Anglomania, Anglo-Norman, Anglophile, Anglophilia
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British Dictionary definitions for Anglo-Irish
Anglo-Irish
noun
the Anglo-Irish (functioning as plural) the inhabitants of Ireland of English birth or descent
the English language as spoken in Ireland
adjective
of or relating to the Anglo-Irish
of or relating to English and Irish
of or relating to the English language as spoken in Ireland
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