Erin
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Erin
from Irish Gaelic Éirinn, dative of Ériu Ireland
Example Sentences
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Playwright Erin Courtney, who first encountered Adams at Clubbed Thumb, is working with him, in conjunction with the National Asian American Theatre Company, on her new play “Begin, Again.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026
"ABC staff don't want to strike - they want to do their jobs," said Erin Madeley, chief executive from the Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance, one of the two unions representing ABC staff.
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026
Los Alamitos 6, Huntington Beach 5: A home run by Erin Denny on a 3-and-2 count in the top of the ninth inning broke a 5-5 tie and lifted the Griffins to victory.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026
Erin Giddens had long dreamed of becoming an entrepreneur—but not while she earned a steady paycheck in the corporate world.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026
Erin, Boy21, and I sip hot chocolate as we watch our football team lose their final game of the season on their home field.
From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick
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