Irish American

/ˈaɪəɹɪʃ əˈmɛɹ.ɪ.kən/

proper noun

An American citizen with Irish ancestry or heritage

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Meanings

proper nounIrish American (plural Irish Americans)

plural Irish Americans · alternative Irish-American · alternative Hiberno-American · alternative Hiberno American

  1. An American citizen with Irish ancestry or heritage
  2. An Irish citizen who has immigrated to America
adjectiveIrish American (not comparable)

alternative Irish-American · alternative Hiberno-American · alternative Hiberno American

  1. not comparableOf Irish American heritage or culture

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
hiberno american

Origin

Irish + American

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Translations

Irish Gael-Mheiriceánaigh
  • Gael-MheiriceánaighAmerican and Irish
Japanese アイルランド系アメリカ人
  • アイルランド系アメリカ人 (Airurandokeiamerikajin)American and Irish
Cite this entry
APA

Irish American. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Irish%20American

MLA

“Irish American.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Irish%20American. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Irish American,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Irish%20American.

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