Ireland

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈaɪə(ɹ)lÉ™nd/
• Ireland IPA: ˈaːɹlÉ™nd, ˈaɪɹlÉ™nd
• UK IPA: ˈaɪə(ɹ)lÉ™nd
• GenAm IPA: ˈaɪɚɫɪ̈nd
• Rhymes: -aɪə(ɹ)lÉ™nd

Origin

From Irish Éire + land.

Full definition of Ireland

Proper noun

1. A large island in northwest Europe.
2. A republic occupying the majority-area of the island of Ireland, with Northern Ireland occupying the rest of the island. Also known as the Republic of Ireland since 1949.
3. A family surname.

Synonyms

• (island) Emerald Isle, Erin, Eire (rare), Wolfland obsolete nickname
• (both) Éire, Eire

Derived terms

• Republic of Ireland
• Northern Ireland

Related terms

• Irish

Anagrams

• lindera