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ireland | ringfort |

As a proper noun ireland

is a large island in northwest europe.

As a noun ringfort is

an ancient circular fortification of earth or stone, found especially in ireland.

ireland

English

(wikipedia Ireland)

Proper noun

(en proper noun)
  • A large island in northwest Europe.
  • A republic occupying the majority-area of the island of Ireland, with Northern Ireland occupying the rest of the island. Also known as the Republic of Ireland since 1949.
  • A family surname.

    • Synonyms

    * (island) Emerald Isle, Erin, Eire (rare), (obsolete nickname) * (both) , Eire

    Derived terms

    * Republic of Ireland * Northern Ireland

    Related terms

    * Irish

    See also

    * * * Hiberno-English

    Anagrams

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    ringfort

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An ancient circular fortification of earth or stone, found especially in Ireland.

    • See also

    * ringwall