Ireland
pronunciation
How to pronounce Ireland in British English:
UK [ˈaɪələnd]
How to pronounce Ireland in American English:
US [ˈaɪərlənd]
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- Noun:
- a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
- an island comprising the republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland
Word Origin
- Ireland
- 12c., Anglo-Norman, with land + native Eriu (see Irish).
Example
- 1. Ireland will probably also need a second programme .
- 2. Italy is not little ireland .
- 3. Ireland experienced large capital flight .
- 4. Northern ireland is already insular .
- 5. Ireland suffered an extreme crisis .