English · Word Candidate

Irish

/ˈaɪɹɪʃ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: Irishes

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Temper; anger, passion.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tính cách; giận dữ, đam mê

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NounRegister: US

Examples

But her Irish was up too high to do any thing with her, and so I quit trying.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Whiskey, or whisky, elaborated in Ireland.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Rượu whiskey được chưng cất tại Ireland

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Noun

Examples

Harris said he'd had enough oratory for one night, and proposed that we should go out and have a smile, saying that he had found a place, round by the square, where you could really get a drop of Irish worth drinking.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Pertaining to or originating from Ireland or the Irish people.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Liên quan đến hoặc xuất xứ từ Ireland hoặc người Ireland

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Adjective

Examples

Sheep are typical in the Irish landscape.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Pertaining to the Irish language.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Liên quan đến ngôn ngữ Ireland

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Adjective

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “Irish” mean?

Temper; anger, passion.

Is “Irish” formal or informal?

Irish is generally US.