Dublin

Dub·lin  (dbln)

The capital and largest city of Ireland, in the east-central part of the country on the Irish Sea. A Danish stronghold until 1014, Dublin was later captured by the English (1170) and made the center of the Pale. It was the scene of the Black Monday massacre of English residents in 1209 and the bloody Easter Rebellion of April 24, 1916. The Sinn Fein movement began here in the early 20th century. Population: 506,000.

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Dublin·er n.

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Dublin [ˈdʌblɪn]

n

1. (Placename) the capital of the Republic of Ireland, on Dublin Bay: under English rule from 1171 until 1922; commercial and cultural centre; contains one of the world's largest breweries and exports whiskey, stout, and agricultural produce. Pop.: 480 996 (1996) Gaelic name Baile Átha Cliath

2. (Placename) a county in E Republic of Ireland, in Leinster on the Irish Sea: mountainous in the south but low-lying in the north and centre. County seat: Dublin. Pop.: 1 058 264 (1996). Area: 922 sq. km (356 sq. miles)

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

Dublin - capital and largest city and major port of the Irish Republic capital of Ireland, Irish capital Eire, Ireland, Irish Republic, Republic of Ireland - a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921 Dubliner - a resident of Dublin

Translations

Dublin [ˈdʌblɪn]

A. N → Dublín m

B. CPD Dublin Bay prawn N → cigala f

Dublin [ˈdʌblɪn] n → Dublin
Dublin Bay prawn n → langoustine f

Dublin [ˈdʌblɪn] n → Dublino f

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Dublin [ˈdʌblɪn] n → Dublino f