Hibernian

[ hahy-bur-nee-uhn ]

adjective
  1. of, relating to, or characteristic of Ireland or its inhabitants; Irish.

noun
  1. a native of Ireland.

Origin of Hibernian

1
First recorded in 1625–35; Latin Hiberni(a) “Ireland” + -an

Other words from Hibernian

  • non-Hi·ber·ni·an, adjective, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for Hibernian

Hibernian

/ (haɪˈbɜːnɪən, hɪˈbɜːnɪən) /


adjective
  1. of or relating to Ireland or its inhabitants

noun
  1. a native or inhabitant of Ireland

Origin of Hibernian

1
from Hibernia, the Roman name for Ireland

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