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Irishwoman

American  
[ahy-rish-woom-uhn] / ˈaɪ rɪʃˌwʊm ən /

noun

Irishwomen plural
  1. a woman born in Ireland or of Irish ancestry.

  2. a woman who is a native or inhabitant of Ireland.


Irishwoman British  
/ ˈaɪrɪʃwʊmən /

noun

  1. a female native, citizen, or inhabitant of Ireland or a female 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

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Etymology

Origin of Irishwoman

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at Irish, woman

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The 39-year-old Irishwoman has not boxed since completing a clean sweep of the trilogy against Amanda Serrano in New York's Madison Square Garden last July, which saw her retain her undisputed light-welterweight title.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

On Wednesday, the 39-year-old Irishwoman said she remains hopeful her swansong fight will take place at Croke Park.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

The Irishwoman narrowly won both previous encounters, most recently a points decision in November in Texas.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2025

Every one of them contributed to the scoreboard in their thrilling 10½-9½ triumph, with Irishwoman Sara Byrne going unbeaten.

From BBC • Sep. 2, 2024

"I'd like to have a look at that lordship of yours," the Irishwoman said, as she rose to her feet.

From Vignettes of Manhattan; Outlines in Local Color by Matthews, Brander

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