Dáil Éireann
[ doil air-awn, -on; Irish dol-yuh-ey-ryuhn ]
noun
the lower house of the parliament of the Republic of Ireland.
Origin of Dáil Éireann
1<Irish: assembly of Eire
- Also called Dail.
- Compare Oireachtas.
Words Nearby Dáil Éireann
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How to use Dáil Éireann in a sentence
The Chamber/Dail Eireann shall be composed of members who represent constituencies determined by law.
The Irish Constitution | Darrell Figgis
British Dictionary definitions for Dáil Éireann
Dáil Éireann
Dil
/ (ˈdaːl ˈeːrɪn) /
noun
(in the Republic of Ireland) the lower chamber of parliament: See also Oireachtas
Origin of Dáil Éireann
1from Irish dáil assembly (from Old Irish dāl) + Éireann of Eire
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