'Irish-American' definitions:
Definition of 'Irish-American'
From: GCIDE
- Hyphenated American \Hyphenated American\ An American who is referred to by a hyphenated term with the first word indicating an origin in a foreign country, and the second term being "American", as Irish-American, Italian-American, African-American, Asian-American. Used in reference to Americans of foreign birth or ancestry. When used of Americans of European ancestry, it is often used to refer to those who have a strong attachment to the ancestral country or its culture. It implies that the individual is imperfectly assimilated into American culture, and is sometimes used derogatively. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
Definition of 'Irish-American'
From: GCIDE
- Irish American \I"rish A*mer"i*can\, Irish-American \I"rish-A*mer"i*can\ A native of Ireland who has become an American citizen; also, a child or descendant of such a person. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]