transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈī-rish ]
noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English * Īrisc, from Īras Irishmen, of Celtic origin; akin to Old Irish Ériu Ireland
Date: 13th century
1. plural in construction : natives or inhabitants of Ireland or their descendants especially when of Celtic speech or culture
2.
a. : the Celtic language of Ireland especially as used since the later medieval period
b. : English spoken by the Irish
3. : Irish whiskey
• Irish adjective