seanad-eireann

Sean·ad Éir·eann

[shawn-uhd ey-ruhn]
noun
the upper house of the parliament of the Republic of Ireland. Compare Oireachtas ( def 1 ).

Origin:
< Irish: senate of Ireland

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Seanad Éireann (ˈʃænəð ˈeːrən) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
(in the Republic of Ireland) the upper chamber of parliament; the Senate
 
[from Irish, literally: senate of Ireland]

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