eire
/ˈɛəɹə/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.26 in modern English
4
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars
Meaning
name
The island of Ireland, consisting of the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland
Example Sentences
- "The neutrality, however, causes some peculiar situations, such as that arising from the prohibition of uniforms other than those of the Eireann Defence Forces and the Diplomatic Corps. This would be simple if no one from Eire were a sailor, soldier, or airman in the British Forces, but thousands of them are, and as such they may not wear mufti unless on leave from the B.E.F."
- "[…]; above all, from their language, which, to this day, has left its impress on the lands through which they journeyed from Aria to Ara, from Iberia to Eire."
- "Eire - now an oddity rarely used, an out-of-date reference."
- "“No. My father and Uncle Terry agreed on most things, including a united Irish Republic that included all of Eire. […]”"
- "“No, I do not,” she replied. “Eire was not meant to be won by force, as the Romans intend. […] In attacking them, you avenge your kin and maintain the peaceful island of Eire. […]”"
Etymology
Regional Pronunciation
- British English: /ˈɛəɹə/