Irish: Meaning and Definition of

I•rish

1. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of Ireland, its inhabitants, or their language.

1. the inhabitants of Ireland and their descendants elsewhere.
2. the aboriginal Celtic-speaking people of Ireland.
3. the Celtic language of Ireland in its historical or modern form. Abbr.: Ir, Ir. Cf. Middle Irish, Old Irish.
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6. to become angry or outraged: Don't go getting your Irish up over a little matter like that.