irish setter

I·rish set·ter

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ahy-rish set-er]
- /ˈaɪ rɪʃ ˈsɛt ər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ahy-rish set-er]
- /ˈaɪ rɪʃ ˈsɛt ər/

Definitions of irish setter words

noun irish setter one of an Irish breed of setters having a golden-chestnut or mahogany-red coat. 1
noun irish setter dog 1
noun irish setter a breed of setter developed in Ireland, having a flat soft brownish-red coat 0
noun irish setter any of a breed of setter with a silky, reddish-brown coat 0
noun irish setter A breed of gun dog with a moderately long coat of a red or chestnut color. 0

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Origin of irish setter

First appearance:

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

First recorded in 1880-85

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Parts of speech for Irish setter

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Irish setter

irish setter popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

irish setter usage trend in Literature

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