(British, obsolete, deprecated) of the state called Eire or the Republic of Ireland, as distinct from the island of Ireland.
(British, obsolete, deprecated) of the state called Eire or the Republic of Ireland, as distinct from the island of Ireland.
Eirean means: of the state called Eire or the Republic of Ireland, as distinct from the island of Ireland.. The word is mostly archaic or historical; you will only encounter it in old texts, period drama, or school history rather than current teen conversation. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour.
Eirean means: of the state called Eire or the Republic of Ireland, as distinct from the island of Ireland.. The word is mostly archaic or historical; you will only encounter it in old texts, period drama, or school history rather than current teen conversation. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour.
Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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UK and Irish slang — Cockney, Scouse, Geordie, Yorkshire, Glaswegian, Brummie, Welsh, West Country, plus Irish English. Centuries of regional dialects feeding into modern British and Irish street talk.
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(slang, often, _, derogatory) A non-Irish person who is obsessed with Ireland and Irish culture.
(Ireland, derogatory) An Irish person considered to be excessively Anglophile, an Irish person who acts English or desires to be part of British society.
(Ireland) An ostentatiously pious person.
The citizens or inhabitants of the United Kingdom.
Eirean means: of the state called Eire or the Republic of Ireland, as distinct from the island of Ireland.. Register: archaic, historical. Almost never used today; you will find it only in older texts, dictionaries of dialect, or historical writing. Avoid in active vocabulary. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.
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(British, obsolete, rare, deprecated) A citizen of Eire.
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