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Ireland.

A large island in northwestern Europe.

7 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈaɪə(ɹ)lənd/[ˈɑɪɚlənd][ˈʌɪɚlənd][ˈəɪɚlənd]
  1. A large island in northwestern Europe.

    uncountable · usually
  2. A country in northwestern Europe.

    uncountable · usually
  3. A surname.

    uncountable · usually
  4. Other places named Ireland: A hamlet in Southill parish, Central Bedfordshire district, Bedfordshire, England (OS grid ref TL1341).

    uncountable · usually
  5. Other places named Ireland: A community in Antigonish County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

    uncountable · usually
  6. Other places named Ireland: An unincorporated community in Madison Township, Dubois County, Indiana, United States.

    uncountable · usually
  7. Other places named Ireland: An unincorporated community in Lewis County, West Virginia, United States.

    uncountable · usually
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Celtic *ɸīweriyū Proto-Celtic *Φīweriyū? Old Irish Ériuder. Old English Īras Proto-Indo-European *lendʰ- Proto-Indo-European *-om Proto-Germanic *landą Proto-West Germanic *land Old English land Old English Īrland Middle English Irlond English Ireland From Middle English Ireland, Irelond, Irlond, Irland, from Old English Īrland, from Old Irish Ériu + land. See Irish.

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