Norn Iron
/nɔːn ˈʌɪən
/informal
noun
Northern Ireland: she’s coming over from Norn Iron to Scotland...
- Clamping is not something the car-happy people of Norn Iron will take lying down.
- The finest bread comes from Norn Iron, and don't believe anything else you hear!
- When I flew last year we went over the Isle of Man and Norn Iron, so it isn't just Florida flights that go the same way.
adjective
Northern Irish: a distinctly Norn Iron accent...
- Last year's winner didn't even turn up for the ceremony so at least our Norn Iron chum and Swiss-based hero have had the grace to attend.
- In a UK-wide survey conducted in time for Valentine's Day, 17% of those surveyed had a wee thing for the dulcet tones of the Norn Iron natives.
- We're so proud of him and his Norn Iron team-mates.
Origin
1980s: representing a pronunciation of Northern Ireland.