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Eirish

adj · noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

of the state called Eire or the Republic of Ireland, as distinct from the island of Ireland

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: dated, not-comparable, proscribed

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Meaning relationships

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noun

Meaning 2

A proposed simplified standardised dialect of Irish for use by English-speaking learners

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: historical, uncountable

Examples

  • c.1940 Diarmuid O Murcu, Irish made easy (Eirish); a self instructor for the adult
  • 1952 Standard Irish vocabulary: an English-Eirish vocabulary containing about 2,000 of the most useful Irish words, and including the basic English vocabulary (Eirish Society: Dublin)

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History

Etymology

From Eire + -ish. See also the usage note below.