Hibernian
[hi-BER-nee-ən]
Part of speech: adjective
Origin: Latin and Old Celtic, 17th century
1.
Of or concerning Ireland (now chiefly used in names).
Examples of Hibernian in a sentence
"The Hibernian guests were easily identified by their accents and requests for particular whiskeys."
"Legendary Hibernian authors James Joyce and Samuel Beckett left Ireland in early adulthood."
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