Ireland

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈaɪə(ɹ)lənd/
  • (IE)
    • (Dublin / East) IPA: [ˈɑɪɚlənd ~ ˈʌɪɚlənd ~ ˈəɪɚlənd]
    • (West) IPA: [ˈaɪɚlənd]
  • (America) IPA: [ˈäɪɚɫɪ̈nd]
  • (RP) IPA: [ˈɑɪələnd]

Proper noun

1. A large island in northwestern Europe.
2. A republic occupying the majority-area of the island of Ireland, with Northern Ireland occupying the rest of the island. Also known as the Republic of Ireland since 1949.
3. Surname

Synonyms

• (island) Emerald Isle, Erin, Eire (rare), Wolfland (obsolete nickname)
• (both) Éire, Eire

Related terms

• Irish

Translations

• French: Irlande
• German: Irland
• Italian: Irlanda
• Portuguese: Irlanda
• Russian: Ирла́ндия
• Spanish: Irlanda

Translations

• French: Irlande
• German: Irland
• Portuguese: Irlanda
• Spanish: Irlanda

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