Irish American
English
Notable Irish Americans (clockwise spiraling-in: John F. Kennedy, Mother Jones, George M. Cohan, James Michael Curley, Ed Sullivan, Eugene O'Neill, Victor Herbert, James Braddock and Michael J. McGivney
Alternative forms
- Irish-American
- Hiberno-American
- Hiberno American
Etymology
Irish + American
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈaɪəɹɪʃ əˈmɛɹ.ɪ.kən/
Proper noun
Irish American (plural Irish Americans)
- An American citizen with Irish ancestry or heritage
- An Irish citizen who has immigrated to America
Adjective
Irish American (not comparable)
- Of Irish American heritage or culture
Usage Notes
- Sometimes used in a derogatory sense by Irish people against Americans with little to no Irish heritage who still claim to be Irish
Translations
American and Irish
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