Leinster

L1E1I1N1S1T1E1R1
/ˈlɛnstə(ɹ)/

proper noun

The most populated province of Ireland, situated in the east of the island.

OriginOld Irish Laigin ← Old Norse staðr →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. The most populated province of Ireland, situated in the east of the island.
  2. historicalA historical kingdom of southeastern Ireland that existed from ancient times until 1632.

Origin

  1. Old Norsestaðr
  2. Old IrishLaigin
  3. EnglishLeinster

From Old Irish Laigin + Old Norse staðr.

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Translations

Arabic لِينْسْتَر
  • لِينْسْتَر (līnstar)province
Chinese Mandarin 倫斯特 /伦斯特
  • 倫斯特 /伦斯特 (Lúnsītè)province
Dutch Leinster
  • Leinsterprovince
French Leinster
  • Leinsterprovince
Greek Λένστερ
  • Λένστερ (Lénster)province
Irish Laighin, Cúige Laighean
  • Laighinprovince
  • Cúige Laigheanprovince
Japanese レンスター
  • レンスター (Rensutā)province
Korean 렌스터
  • 렌스터 (Renseuteo)province
Latin Lagenia
  • Lageniaprovince
Latvian Lenstera
  • Lensteraprovince
Lithuanian Lensteris
  • Lensterisprovince
Portuguese Leinster
  • Leinsterprovince
Russian Ле́нстер, Ле́йнстер
  • Ле́нстер (Lénster)province
  • Ле́йнстер (Léjnster)province
Scottish Gaelic Laighean
  • Laigheanprovince

Rhymes & wordplay

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Cite this entry
APA

Leinster. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Leinster

MLA

“Leinster.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Leinster. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Leinster,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Leinster.

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