Irish-Americanとは 意味・読み方・使い方

別の表記

• Irish-American
• Hiberno-American
• Hiberno American

語源

Irish + American

発音

• IPA: /ˈaɪəɹɪʃ əˈmɛɹ.ɪ.kən/

固有名詞

Irish American (plural Irish Americans)

1. An American citizen with Irish ancestry or heritage
2. An Irish citizen who has immigrated to America

形容詞

Irish American (not comparable)

1. Of Irish American heritage or culture

使用する際の注意点

1. Sometimes used in a derogatory sense by Irish people against Americans with little to no Irish heritage who still claim to be Irish (i.e. a Plastic Paddy)