Word
irishman
Phoneticsirish·man
/ˈaɪɹɪʃmən/
Definition
n. a man who was born in Ireland or who is a citizen of that country.
n. a male native or inhabitant of Ireland, or a man of Irish descent.
Examples
“The Irishman told us a story about his hometown in Galway.”
“As a proud Irishman, he always made sure to celebrate Saint Patrick's Day with his family.”
“The novel follows the journey of a young Irishman who emigrates to New York in the mid-nineteenth century to escape the hardships of the Great Famine.”
Examples
simple
“The Irishman told us a story about his hometown in Galway.”
contextual
“As a proud Irishman, he always made sure to celebrate Saint Patrick's Day with his family.”
complex
“The novel follows the journey of a young Irishman who emigrates to New York in the mid-nineteenth century to escape the hardships of the Great Famine.”
Usage
The plural form is 'Irishmen'.
Pitfall
He is an Irish
He is an Irishman
Learners often use the adjective 'Irish' as a count noun; for a specific person, use 'Irishman', 'Irishwoman', or 'Irish person'.
Etymology
From Middle English Irisshman, equivalent to Irish + -man.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
The word in film
The Irishman · 2019 · Crime
- Directed by:
- Martin Scorsese
- Starring:
- Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, Joe Pesci
Martin Scorsese directs this crime drama about a truck driver who becomes a hitman for the mob. Robert De Niro stars as the main character, whose nickname comes from his family's roots in Ireland.
Scan code
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