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Erin

[ er-in ]

noun

  1. Literary. Ireland ( def ).
  2. a female given name.


Erin

/ ˈɪərɪn; ˈɛərɪn /

noun

  1. an archaic or poetic name for Ireland
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Erin1

from Irish Gaelic ÉԲ, dative of É Ireland
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Idioms and Phrases

Idioms
  1. Erin go bragh. Erin go bragh.
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Example Sentences

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She finished second in a qualifier at Soboba Springs Golf Course, earning her a spot in the tournament, which will be held May 29-June 1 at Erin Hills in Erin, Wis.

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Bernthal has lived in the small, formerly sleepy valley town for 10 years with his wife, Erin, and their three children.

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Erin Williamson, vice-president of US customs brokerage at GEODIS, a global supply chain operator, said on Tuesday afternoon, said that the uncertainty had prompted some of her firm's clients to simply put shipments on pause.

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Minnesota Senate Majority Leader Erin Murphy described the bill as "wasteful, frivolous and shameful....possibly the worst bill in Minnesota history."

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Other famous congrats on the birth came in Instagram comments from the likes of Whitney Cummings, Kat Dennings, Erin Andrews and the Philadelphia Eagles.

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