wirra

[ wir-uh ]

/ ˈwɪr ə /

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interjection Irish English.

an exclamation of sorrow or lament.

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Origin of wirra

First recorded in 1830–40, wirra is from Irish A Mhuire! “Mary!,” an appeal to the Virgin

Words nearby wirra

wire-wound resistor, wire-wove, wirilda, wiring, wiring harness, wirra, wirrah, Wirral, Wirtz, wiry, wis

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How to use wirra in a sentence

Wirra, the weeks I lay on the sill of death's door,—the gray days, the black nights.
Jane Journeys On|Ruth Comfort Mitchell
"Wirra, but that feller can't stop to take breath between his shooting," remarked Private Kelly.
Uncle Sam's Boys as Sergeants|H. Irving Hancock
I meant the girl you are interested in—no, it isn't that other—the girl that's interested in you—oh, wirra wisha!
Two Knapsacks|John Campbell
Wirra, an' to think she'd look at a plain man like Doyle Grahame.
The Art of Disappearing|John Talbot Smith

Wirra, wirra, why did I ever let myself be persuaded at all?
The Irish Twins|Lucy Fitch Perkins

British Dictionary definitions for wirra

wirra

/ (ˈwɪrə) /

interjection

Irish an exclamation of sorrow or deep concern

Word Origin for wirra

C19: shortened from Irish Gaelic a Muire! O Mary! as invocation to the Virgin Mary

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