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Irishize

[ ahy-ri-shahyz ]
/ ˈaɪ rɪˌʃaɪz /

verb (used with object), I·rish·ized, I·rish·iz·ing.(sometimes lowercase)

to make Irish, as in character or custom; give an Irish character to.

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Also Iricize; especially British, I·rish·ise .

Origin of Irishize

First recorded in 1825–35; Irish + -ize

Words nearby Irishize

Irish elk, Irish English, Irish Free State, Irish Gaelic, Irishism, Irishize, Irish linen, Irish lord, Irishman, Irish moss, Irish pennant
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