Irishman
noun
Irish·man
ˈī-rish-mən 
1
: a native or inhabitant of Ireland
2
: a person who is of Irish descent
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None of his recent works — The Irishman, The Departed, nor Killers — have parts that Kidman could have played.
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Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
Not even the godly Irishman Aidan O’Brien nor his American combatant Pletcher know that.
—Guy Martin, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
Keoghan joins his fellow Irishman Cillian Murphy, who is returning as Tommy Shelby, in the movie.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
O’Brien has spent years building up relationships with figures in the US far-right movement, including Fuentes, who has hosted the Irishman numerous times on his podcast.
—David Gilbert, WIRED, 10 Oct. 2024
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Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
Not even the godly Irishman Aidan O’Brien nor his American combatant Pletcher know that.
—Guy Martin, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
Keoghan joins his fellow Irishman Cillian Murphy, who is returning as Tommy Shelby, in the movie.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
O’Brien has spent years building up relationships with figures in the US far-right movement, including Fuentes, who has hosted the Irishman numerous times on his podcast.
—David Gilbert, WIRED, 10 Oct. 2024
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“Irishman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Irishman. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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Irishman
noun
Irish·man
ˈī-rish-mən
: a person born or living in Ireland
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