Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

black irish

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.49 in modern English

Syllables: black- irish
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An Irish person or person of Irish descent with dark hair, eyes, and skin.

noun

Alternative letter-case form of black Irish.

noun

An Irish citizen with African ancestry.

Example Sentences

"The same usage still prevails among the vulgar as in the phrases, ‘black Irish’, ‘black Dutch’, describing certain well known types of Celts and Teutons (Hollanders, probably), differing widely from the prevailing type of either race in respect of their black eyes and hair, and gypsy-like, tawny complexions."
"Those are the Black Oirish an' 'tis they that bring dishgrace upon the name av Oireland."

Phrases

Black Dutch

Frequently Paired Words

Black Dutch

Questions

What does black irish mean?: An Irish person or person of Irish descent with dark hair, eyes, and skin.

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