irishman

/'aiəriʃmən/

Thân thiện

An Irishman plays a cheerful tune on his fiddle in a cozy pub.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A man who is a native or inhabitant of Ireland: The term specifically denotes a male person who was born in Ireland or who is a citizen or resident of Ireland.

Usage

• The word "Irishman" is a countable noun. It is used to refer to an individual male from Ireland.
• It is typically used in a neutral, descriptive context. The plural form is "Irishmen".
• While commonly used, some modern contexts may prefer more general terms like "Irish person" or "man from Ireland" to be explicitly gender-neutral, though "Irishman" remains standard for referring to a specific male individual.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The famous writer was an Irishman from Dublin.
  • He met a friendly Irishman at the pub.
  • Several Irishmen served in the international peacekeeping force.

Advanced Usage

• "The luck of the Irish": A common idiom often associated with Irish people, implying good fortune. While it references Irish people generally, it is frequently used in contexts involving an Irishman.
  • That Irishman must have the luck of the Irish; he won the lottery!

Variants and Related Words

• Irish (adj): Of or relating to Ireland or its people, culture, or language.
  • She loves Irish music.
• Irishwoman (n): A woman who is a native or inhabitant of Ireland.
  • The delegation included an Irishwoman from Cork.
• Irish (n, plural): The people of Ireland collectively (e.g., ).
  • The Irish have a rich literary tradition.

Synonyms

• Man from Ireland: A more descriptive synonym.
• Hibernian (adj/n, formal or literary): Pertaining to Ireland; an Irish person (less common in modern usage).

Related Phrases

• "To be after doing something": This structure, common in Irish English (Hiberno-English), is often associated with the speech patterns of an Irishman.
  • He's an Irishman, so he might say, "I'm after finishing my tea."

Related Idioms

• "Fighting Irish": A colloquial term often used as a nickname, historically for Irish regiments or sports teams, evoking a spirited character.
  • The team, nicknamed the Fighting Irish, played with great passion.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a man who is a native or inhabitant of Ireland

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