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- of or relating to Ireland, its people, or the Celtic language traditionally and historically spoken there（与）爱尔兰（有关）的; （与）爱尔兰人（有关）的; （与）古凯尔特语（有关）的。
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- offensive (of a statement or action) paradoxical; illogical or apparently so〈冒犯〉（陈述, 举动）荒谬的; （显然）不合逻辑的, （显然）不合理的。
mass noun
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- （亦作Irish Gaelic）the Celtic language of Ireland（爱尔兰的）凯尔特语。
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- as plural noun the Irish the people of Ireland; Irish people collectively爱尔兰人; 爱尔兰民族。
Irish is now spoken regularly only in a few isolated areas in the west of Ireland, having elsewhere been displaced by English. It is, however, the first official language of the Republic of Ireland and is taught in all state schools. Scottish Gaelic was descended from it.
派生词
Irishness
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