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Definition of Scotch-Irish in English: Scotch-Irishadjective skɒtʃˈʌɪrɪʃ 1Celtic History= Scots-Irish. rare before late 19th cent. 2Chiefly North American. Designating Ulster Scots settlers in North America; of, belonging to, or descended from these settlers; (occasionally) designating the Ulster Scots themselves.
noun skɒtʃˈʌɪrɪʃ 1Chiefly North American. Ulster Scots people in North America or in the north of Ireland considered collectively. 2Celtic History= Scots-Irish. rare.
Origin Early 17th century; earliest use found in Michael Drayton (1536–1631), poet. From Scotch + Irish. With senses A. 1 and B. 3 compare earlier Irish Scot. Definition of Scotch-Irish in US English: Scotch-Irishadjectiveskɒtʃˈʌɪrɪʃ 1Celtic History= Scots-Irish. rare before late 19th cent. 2Chiefly North American. Designating Ulster Scots settlers in North America; of, belonging to, or descended from these settlers; (occasionally) designating the Ulster Scots themselves.
nounskɒtʃˈʌɪrɪʃ 1Chiefly North American. Ulster Scots people in North America or in the north of Ireland considered collectively. 2Celtic History= Scots-Irish. rare.
Origin Early 17th century; earliest use found in Michael Drayton (1536–1631), poet. From Scotch + Irish. With senses A. 1 and B. 3 compare earlier Irish Scot. |