Irishize

[ ahy-ri-shahyz ]

/ ˈaɪ rɪˌʃaɪz /

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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