wirra
[ wir-uh ]
/ ˈwɪr ə /
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interjection Irish English.
an exclamation of sorrow or lament.
Nearby words
wireworks, wireworm, wirilda, wiring, wiring harness, wirra, wirrah, wirral, wirsung's canal, wirtz, wirtz, william willard
Origin of wirra
First recorded in 1830–40, wirra is from the Irish word A Mhuire! Mary!, an appeal to the Virgin
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Examples from the Web for wirra
Wirra, an' to think she'd look at a plain man like Doyle Grahame.
The Art of Disappearing|John Talbot Smith"Wirra, but that feller can't stop to take breath between his shooting," remarked Private Kelly.
Uncle Sam's Boys as Sergeants|H. Irving HancockWirra, wirra, why did I ever let myself be persuaded at all?
The Irish Twins|Lucy Fitch PerkinsI 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
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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