SCOTCH-IRISH


Meaning of SCOTCH-IRISH in English

ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ adjective

Usage: usually capitalized S&I

Etymology: scotch (III)

1. : of, relating to, or characteristic of the population of northern Ireland that is descended from Scotch settlers

2. : of, relating to, or characteristic of the people of Scotch descent emigrating from northern Ireland to the United States before 1846 or their descendants

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