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Irishman

American

[ahy-rish-muhn] / ˈaɪ rɪʃ mən /

noun

plural

Irishmen

a man born in Ireland or of Irish ancestry.
a native or inhabitant of Ireland.

Irishman British

/ ˈaɪrɪʃmən /

noun

a male native, citizen, or inhabitant of Ireland or a male descendant of someone Irish

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Etymology

Origin of Irishman

Middle English word dating back to 1175–1225; see origin at Irish, -man

Example Sentences

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An Englishman, an Irishman and a Scotsman were waiting at the door of Charlotte FC's training ground for Steve Clarke's arrival.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

The Irishman in me says, move on with your life.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 2026

"I think it would be pretty presumptuous to have a menu in your head before you actually win the tournament," said the Northern Irishman.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

This stuff is less expensive than an NFL game, and a far safer bet than another pricey alien movie, or, heaven forbid, “The Irishman Part II.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

The Irishman staked a claim, opened a brick factory on the banks of the North Saskatchewan River, and made a fortune on the Northwest’s turn-of-the-century construction boom.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

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