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Norn Iron

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Ireland/ˈnɔːn ˈaɪɹən/

Norn Iron proper noun: northern Ireland.

Proper noun

Norn Iron

  1. (Ireland, endearing, slang) Northern Ireland.
    • The Ulster Phrase Book will help you to be easily understood on everyday occasions in Norn Iron, get you where you want and what you want, and enable you to cope with any emergencies or catastrophies along the way.1984, John Pepper, Sez She to Me, Appletree Press (IE)
    • I am watching Norn Iron again, this time three minutes walk away from my German home.1993, Gulliver

Origin of Norn Iron

From an exaggerated pronunciation of Northern Ireland in a broad Belfast accent.

Questions about Norn Iron

What does Norn Iron mean?
Norn Iron means northern Ireland.
What part of speech is Norn Iron?
Norn Iron is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Norn Iron?
Norn Iron is pronounced /ˈnɔːn ˈaɪɹən/ (Ireland).

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  4. normwise
  5. Norn
  6. Norn Iron
  7. nornantenine
  8. nornicotine
  9. nornoreast
  10. nornorwest
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