Erin

[er-in]

noun

1. Literary.,  Ireland.

2. a female given name.

Erin

/ ˈɪərɪn, ˈɛərɪn /

noun

1. an archaic or poetic name for Ireland

Word History and Origins

Origin of Erin¹

from Irish Gaelic Éirinn, dative of Ériu Ireland

Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

1. Erin go bragh. Erin go bragh.

Example Sentences

“Something’s got to give and it’s typically the dealer that will have to put more money on the hood to move the vehicle,” said Erin Keating, an executive analyst at the services firm Cox Automotive.

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It was actually Erin Mae who suggested her mum download the app about a year ago, as she was using it with her friends.

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It later turned out that Erin wasn't the only storm to undergo explosive intensification with both hurricanes Humberto and Melissa following suit to reach Category 5 status.

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Erin, who did not know the primary school children, said it was "the best thing" she has ever seen.

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And it made even more impressive the acting of Mr. Graham, Erin Doherty and the then-14-year-old Owen Cooper, who won an Emmy.

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