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Dublin

Dublin

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The capital and largest city of Ireland on the east coast at the River Liffey
  • proper noun
: Dublín
  • That's the swankiest hotel in Dublin is what that is.
  • Dublin, Ireland
  • Trinity College, Dublin
  • university in Dublin

Well, a few hours outside of Dublin in this beautiful farm country.

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Surface Forms

Dublin main

Etymology

Dublin comes from old Irish words dubh 'black' and linn 'pool'. It originally named a dark pool where the River Liffey met the sea, so the place was called the 'black pool' and that name stuck as the city's name.