new ireland
noun
Simple meaning
A Crown colony of the Kingdom of Great Britain established in what is now Maine, U.S.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈnuˈaɪɚlənd
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
historical
A Crown colony of the Kingdom of Great Britain established in what is now the state of Maine, U.S., after British forces captured the area during the American Revolutionary War and again during the War of 1812.
historical
A proposed renaming of Prince Edward Island, led by then lieutenant governor Walter Patterson in 1770.
An island in the Bismarck Archipelago; part of Papua New Guinea
A province of Papua New Guinea.
historical
A short-lived territory proclaimed by the Castle Hill convict rebellion in Australia.
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This meaning: A Crown colony of the Kingdom of Great Britain established in what is now the state of Maine, U.S., after British forces captured the area during the American Revolutionary War and again during the War of 1812.
Used this way, new ireland is an older-sounding word with a faintly unfavourable edge. It carries more force than its gentler alternatives. It turns up most in historical writing and literature or storytelling contexts.
- Emotional tone
- Slightly negative
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Strong
- How common
- Dated
- Connotation
- Old-fashioned
- Usage feel
- Dated in modern speech
Where it naturally appears
- Historical writing
- Literature/storytelling
Usage note
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