adjective
irisch
Irish
Beschreibt etwas oder jemanden, der aus Irland stammt oder zu diesem Land gehört.
Definition & meaning
irisch means Irish: relating to Ireland, its people, culture, or language.
As a noun, Irisch refers to the Irish language, also called Irish Gaelic.
Grammar & Word origin
irisch is an adjective and is normally written with a lowercase letter. When used as a noun for the language, it is capitalized: das Irisch.
It comes from the name of the country, Irland , combined with the adjective suffix -isch, meaning “relating to.”
Synonyms & antonyms
- Synonym: irisch-gälisch specifically means “Irish Gaelic” and is mainly used for the language. Unlike irisch, it does not generally describe Irish people or culture.
- There is no direct antonym.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
Er trägt einen irischen Hut.adjective
He is wearing an Irish hat.
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