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Dublin in British English
(ˈdʌblɪn)
noun
1.
the capital of the Republic of Ireland, on Dublin Bay: under English rule from 1171 until 1922; commercial and cultural centre; contains one of the world's largest breweries and exports whiskey, stout, and agricultural produce. Pop: 1 169 371 (2015 est)
Gaelic name: Baile Átha Cliath2.
a county in E Republic of Ireland, in Leinster on the Irish Sea: mountainous in the south but low-lying in the north and centre. County seat: Dublin. Pop: 1 345 402 (2016). Area: 922 sq km (356 sq miles)
Dublin in American English
(ˈdʌblən)
1.
capital of Ireland: seaport on the Irish Sea: pop. 478,000
2.
county in Leinster province, E Ireland, on the Irish Sea: 356 sq mi (922 sq km); pop. 1,025,000; county seat, Dublin
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