irishes

I·rish

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Definitions of irishes word

adjective irishes of, relating to, or characteristic of Ireland, its inhabitants, or their language. 1
noun irishes the inhabitants of Ireland and their descendants elsewhere. 1
noun irishes the aboriginal Celtic-speaking people of Ireland. 1
noun irishes Also called Irish Gaelic. the Celtic language of Ireland in its historical or modern form. Abbreviation: Ir, Ir. Compare Middle Irish, Old Irish. 1
noun irishes Irish English. 1
noun irishes Irish whiskey. 1

before 1175

One of the 8% oldest English words

1175-1225; Middle English Yrisse, Iris(c)h; compare Old English Īras people of Ireland (cognate with Old Norse Īrar); see -ish1

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".