Scotch-Irish

noun

The descendants of Scottish settlers in the Irish province of Ulster.

Meanings

nounScotch-Irish pl (plural only)
  1. CanadaUSpluralplural onlyThe descendants of Scottish settlers in the Irish province of Ulster.

    Synonyms: Ulster Scots

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe descendants of Scottish settlers in the Irish province of Ulster.

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

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“Scotch-Irish.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Scotch-Irish. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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

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