English Words Starting With I

• irish free state

  nounLow (C2/Historical)
  /ˌaɪrɪʃ ˈfriː steɪt/The official name of the independent state of Ireland from 1922 to 1937, established following the Anglo-Irish Treaty and comprising 26 of Ireland's 32 counties.
• irish gaelic

  nounC1
  /ˌaɪrɪʃ ˈɡeɪlɪk/The Celtic language indigenous to Ireland.
• irish linen

  nounB2
  /ˌaɪrɪʃ ˈlɪnɪn/A high-quality, durable fabric made from flax, traditionally produced in Ireland and known for its smooth texture, crispness, and natural color variations.
• irish lord

  nounLow
  /ˌaɪrɪʃ ˈlɔːd/A type of marine fish of the family Agonidae, also known as a poacher, characterized by bony plates and a slender body.
• irish moss

  nounC1
  /ˌaɪrɪʃ ˈmɒs/A type of red seaweed, Chondrus crispus, harvested for its gelatinous substance carrageenan.
• irish pennant

  nounLow
  /ˌaɪ.rɪʃ ˈpen.ənt/A loose, frayed, or untidy rope end, strand of line, or piece of loose fabric on a ship or uniform.
• irish pipes

  nounLow
  /ˌaɪrɪʃ ˈpaɪps/A traditional Irish musical instrument with a bag held under the arm, a chanter for playing the melody, and drones that produce continuous notes.
• irish potato

  nounC1
  /ˌaɪrɪʃ pəˈteɪtəʊ/The white potato (Solanum tuberosum), particularly in contexts distinguishing it from sweet potatoes.
• irish republic

  nounB2
  /ˌaɪrɪʃ rɪˈpʌblɪk/A sovereign state covering approximately five-sixths of the island of Ireland, with its capital in Dublin. Its official name is Ireland (Éire).
• irish republican army

  nounC2
  /ˌaɪrɪʃ rɪˈpʌblɪkən ˈɑːmɪ/A paramilitary organization, historically active primarily in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, that sought to end British rule in Northern Ireland and achieve a united Irish republic.
• irish sea

  nounC1
  /ˌaɪrɪʃ ˈsiː/The body of water that separates the islands of Great Britain and Ireland.
• irish setter

  nounB2
  /ˌaɪrɪʃ ˈsetə/A breed of large gun dog with a distinctive chestnut-coloured or mahogany-red coat, originating in Ireland.
• irish stew

  nounB2
  /ˌaɪrɪʃ ˈstjuː/A traditional stew from Ireland made with mutton or lamb, potatoes, onions, and sometimes other root vegetables.
• irish terrier

  nounC1
  /ˌaɪrɪʃ ˈteriə(r)/A specific breed of dog, a medium-sized terrier originally from Ireland, characterized by a wiry red coat, energy, and courage.
• irish tweed

  nounC1
  /ˌaɪrɪʃ ˈtwiːd/A thick, rough, woven woollen fabric, traditionally handwoven in Ireland, often using undyed or naturally coloured yarn.
• irish water spaniel

  nounC2
  /ˌaɪrɪʃ ˈwɔːtə ˌspænjəl/A breed of dog, a large spaniel with a dense, curly, liver-colored coat, historically bred in Ireland for retrieving waterfowl.
• irish whiskey

  nounC1
  /ˌaɪrɪʃ ˈwɪski/A distilled alcoholic spirit made in Ireland from a mash of malted barley and other grains, typically triple-distilled and aged in wooden casks for a minimum of three years.
• irish wolfhound

  nounLow
  /ˌaɪrɪʃ ˈwʊlfhaʊnd/A very large breed of dog, originally bred in Ireland for hunting wolves and elk.
• irish yew

  nounC1
  /ˌaɪrɪʃ ˈjuː/A specific, widely cultivated coniferous tree or shrub (Taxus baccata 'Fastigiata'), a variant of the common yew, characterized by its dense, upright, columnar growth.
• irishism

  nounLow
  /ˈaɪ.rɪ.ʃɪ.zəm/A word, phrase, grammatical construction, or characteristic pronunciation or intonation peculiar to, or originating in, Irish English.

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