Examples of Scots-Irish in a Sentence

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Present-day Appalachian grammar is also reflective of Scots-Irish heritage. Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Jan. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1972, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Scots-Irish was in 1972

Dictionary Entries Near Scots-Irish

Cite this Entry

“Scots-Irish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Scots-Irish. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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