单词 | Scots-Irish |
释义 | Scots-Irish/skɒtsˈʌɪrɪʃ/noun 1Ulster Scots and their descendants considered collectively.
2 Celtic Hist. The Irish Scots considered collectively. adjective 1Of or belonging to the Ulster Scots; descended from the Ulster Scots but living elsewhere, especially in North America.
2 Celtic Hist. Of or relating to the Irish Scots. Compare earlier Scotch-Irish. Compare also Scots. Now rare. OriginLate 16th century. From Scots + Irish. With sense A. 2 compare earlier Irish Scot and slightly earlier Scottish-Irish. With sense B. 2 compare slightly earlier Scotch-Irish. |
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