Erin

[ er-in ]

noun

1. Literary. Ireland ( def ).
2. a female given name.

Erin

/ ˈɪərɪn; ˈɛərɪn /

noun

1. an archaic or poetic name for Ireland

Word History and Origins

Origin of Erin¹

from Irish Gaelic Éirinn, dative of Ériu Ireland

Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

1. Erin go bragh. Erin go bragh.

Example Sentences

Erin said her friends support the proposed changes and she hopes the tragic circumstances of her brother’s death will make people drive more cautiously.

From BBC

CNN anchor Erin Burnett on Wednesday night described all this as “an unprecedented shift in American politics.”

From Los Angeles Times

“The race for control of the U.S. House remains as close as it’s ever been,” said Erin Covey, the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times

In the channel's "Election Day in America," coverage will also be joined by Wolf Blitzer and Erin Burnett.

From Salon

Erin Cuthbert, who ended her international goal drought with one of her trademark strikes from distance, thinks they "still have another level".

From BBC