Republic of Ireland
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- proper noun
:
República de Irlanda
- Many people travel to the Republic of Ireland each year to experience its rich culture.
- unification with the Republic of Ireland
Examples
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Failure of the Good Friday Agreement, however, will most likely mean that the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland will move toward shared sovereignty over Northern Ireland.
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Despite the apparent comprehensiveness of the Good Friday Agreement and its endorsement by overwhelming majorities in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, the question remains whether it provides an effective framework for a permanent resolution of the conflict.
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If a permanent political settlement for Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland is to be achieved, four steps must be taken.
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The Republic of Ireland features many exciting locations to learn more about, including Blarney Castle.
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By the 1950s, things had more or less calmed down in the Republic of Ireland.
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The Republic of Ireland does not possess the military and economic resources either to contain or endure the violence.
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Any referendum on the unification of Northern Ireland with the Republic of Ireland would be determined by all the voters of Scotland.
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For example, in the conflict in Northern Ireland, cooperation between the governments of Great Britain and the Republic of Ireland has been an essential factor in the reduction of violence in Northern Ireland from the quite high levels of the early 1970s.
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Drexel women's soccer goalie Eve Badana will represent her country, the Republic of Ireland, on the field Nov. 28 and Dec. 1.
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The Republic of Ireland became independent from the United Kingdom in 1921.
Synonyms
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A country that covers most of the island west of Great Britain and is officially called the Republic of Ireland
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The official Irish name for the Republic of Ireland
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A country of 26 of Ireland's 32 counties that became independent from the United Kingdom in 1921
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'republic' (a state governed by elected representatives) + 'of' + 'Ireland' denotes the sovereign state associated with Ireland. This is a common, cross-linguistic naming pattern for countries, so a B1 learner who knows the constituent words can readily infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
Republic of Ireland was chosen to show this part of Ireland is an 'independent country'. The word republic means a state where people choose their leaders, so the name helps people tell it apart from 'Northern Ireland'.