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Irishman

American  
[ahy-rish-muhn] / ˈaɪ rɪʃ mən /

noun

plural

Irishmen
  1. a man born in Ireland or of Irish ancestry.

  2. a native or inhabitant of Ireland.


Irishman British  
/ ˈaɪrɪʃmən /

noun

  1. a male native, citizen, or inhabitant of Ireland or a male descendant of someone Irish

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of Irishman

Middle English word dating back to 1175–1225; Irish, -man

Example Sentences

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The Irishman had earlier issued a warning against complacency.

From BBC

Gerry Murphy:, external Irishman was caretaker manager of Huddersfield Town on three occasions and had a variety of roles at the club including academy manager.

From BBC

Perhaps what hurts Celtic's fanbase the most about the poor performances and results since O'Neill's exit is that the Northern Irishman has subsequently indicated he would liked to have stayed.

From BBC

The Northern Irishman stepped in to replace countryman Brendan Rodgers, who resigned in late October.

From BBC

After all, since 1776, millions of Irishmen and women and their descendants have helped make America great through their labors.

From The Wall Street Journal