Seanad Éireann

[ shawn-uhd ey-ruhn ]

noun

1. the upper house of the parliament of the Republic of Ireland. Compare Oireachtas ( def 1 ).

Seanad Éireann

/ ˈʃænəð ˈeːrən /

noun

1. (in the Republic of Ireland) the upper chamber of parliament; the Senate

Word History and Origins

Origin of Seanad Éireann¹

< Irish: senate of Ireland

Word History and Origins

Origin of Seanad Éireann¹

from Irish, literally: senate of Ireland