Irishman
[ahy-rish-muh n] /ˈaɪ rɪʃ mən/
noun, plural Irishmen.
1.
a man born in Ireland or of ancestry.
2.
a native or inhabitant of Ireland.
/ˈaɪrɪʃmən/
noun (pl) -men
1.
a male native, citizen, or inhabitant of Ireland or a male descendant of someone Irish
n.
c.1200, from Irish + man (n.).
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