Irishism

American  

[ahy-ri-shiz-uhm] / ˈaɪ rɪˌʃɪz əm /

noun

1. a custom, manner, practice, idiom, etc., characteristic of the Irish.

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Irishism British  

/ ˈaɪrɪˌʃɪzəm /

noun

1. an Irish custom or idiom

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Etymology

Origin of Irishism

First recorded in 1725–35; Irish + -ism

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Example Sentences

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Irishism

It comes down very glorious,—because the strongest feeling in Irish hearts was Irishism, race-consciousness.

From The Crest-Wave of Evolution A Course of Lectures in History, Given to the Graduates' Class in the Raja-Yoga College, Point Loma, in the College-Year 1918-19 by Kenneth Morris

That is an Irishism and a mixed metaphor, I suppose, but you know what I mean.

From Bandit Love by Juanita Savage

You fellows would have been nursing me behind my back, to use an Irishism, and trying to prevent my noticing it.

From The Mystery of the Green Ray by William Le Queux

"Dod—if the chickens have ett 'em can that make 'em green agin?" replied Sneak to Joe's Irishism.

From Wild Western Scenes A Narrative of Adventures in the Western Wilderness, Wherein the Exploits of Daniel Boone, the Great American Pioneer are Particularly Described by J. B. (John Beauchamp) Jones

Faith, the men are so fond of widows, it's a marvel to me that we're ever married at all until we reach that condition;—and there, if you like, is another Irishism for you.

From The Cardinal's Snuff-Box by Henry Harland

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