troubles
see also: Troubles
Pronunciation
  • IPA: /ˈtɹʌbl̩z/
Noun
  1. plural form of trouble
Synonyms Verb
  1. third-person singular form of trouble

Troubles
Proper noun
  1. (Ireland, historical) (1920s) The Irish War of Independence and the resultant Civil War.
  2. (Ireland, historical) (Mid 1960s to late 1990s) The continued violence and terrorist, military and paramilitary activity in Northern Ireland.



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