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Ireland
DEFINITIONS OF:
Ireland
1
n
an island comprising the republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland
Synonyms:
Emerald Isle
,
Hibernia
Examples:
Erin
an early name of Ireland that is now used in poetry
Example of:
island
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
n
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
Synonyms:
Eire
,
Irish Republic
,
Republic of Ireland
Example of:
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European nation
any one of the countries occupying the European continent
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