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Erin

/ˈɛɹɪn/

Erin proper noun: ireland.

erin: ireland
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Proper noun

Erin

  1. (poetic) Ireland.
    Synonyms:
    Hibernia
  2. A female personification of Ireland, in the manner of Britannia.
    • Crest of the D.N.G.R. [Dundalk, Newry & Greenore Railway]. The figures represent Britannia and Erin1952 March, “Dundalk, Newry & Greenore Closing”, in Railway Magazine, page 156, image caption
    Synonyms:
    Hibernia
  3. A town in Ontario.
  4. A town in Wisconsin.
  5. A town in Chemung County, New York.
  6. A city, the county seat of Houston County, Tennessee.
  7. An unincorporated community in Texas.
  8. A female or male given name, in use since the mid-20th century, used in honor of Ireland.

Synonyms of Erin

Origin of Erin

Anglicisation of Irish Éirinn (dative singular and dialectal nominative singular of Éire (“Ireland”)).

Words formed from Erin

Phrases with Erin

Words that rhyme with Erin

Questions about Erin

What does Erin mean?
Erin means ireland.
What part of speech is Erin?
Erin is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Erin?
Erin is pronounced /ˈɛɹɪn/.

Words near Erin in the dictionary

  1. Eriksen
  2. Erikson
  3. Eriksonian
  4. Eriksons
  5. Erimanthos
  6. Erin
  7. Erin go bragh
  8. Erin Vale
  9. Erina
  10. Erina Heights
  11. erinaceid

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