anglo irish

An·glo-I·rish

[ang-gloh-ahy-rish]
noun
1.
persons of English descent living in Ireland.
adjective
3.
of or pertaining to the Anglo-Irish or their speech.

Origin:
1785–95

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Anglo-Irish
 
n
1.  (functioning as plural) the Anglo-Irish the inhabitants of Ireland of English birth or descent
2.  the English language as spoken in Ireland
 
adj
3.  of or relating to the Anglo-Irish
4.  of or relating to English and Irish
5.  of or relating to the English language as spoken in Ireland

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