ˈIrishˌwoman [f. Irish a. + woman; orig. two words.] A woman who is a native of Ireland or of Irish descent. c1400Rom. Rose 3811 Hym an irish womman bare [Fr.Qu'il fu filz d'une vielle irese].1870Emerson Soc. & Solit. iv. 60 A poor Irishwoman recounting some experience.