hibernian
hibernian — adjective
- hibernianpositive
- more hiberniancomparative
- most hiberniansuperlative
1. connected with Ireland or with Irish people, culture, or traditions
connected with Ireland or with Irish people, culture, or traditions
The museum opened a new room for Hibernian art and early maps.
Hibernian + noun: art / history / music
A professor gave a lecture on Hibernian place names along the coast.
formal topic label before a noun
The travel book described several Hibernian customs still seen at village festivals.
Minh bought a shelf of Hibernian history books before visiting Dublin.
- Irish
the usual everyday adjective; Hibernian is formal or literary
文法句型
Hibernian + noun
用法筆記
Usually seen in formal, historical, or literary writing. In everyday English, Irish is the normal choice.
常見錯誤
hibernian — noun
1. a person from Ireland
a person from Ireland
An elderly Hibernian told Mateo stories about Cork during the war.
a + Hibernian as a formal noun
At the parade, one proud Hibernian carried the county flag.
formal noun in descriptive writing
The novel follows a young Hibernian who moves to London for work.
Nellie interviewed a Hibernian baker who had lived in Boston for years.
- Irish person
the normal everyday expression; Hibernian is formal or old-fashioned
文法句型
a + Hibernian
用法筆記
This noun is formal and uncommon. Ordinary conversation usually says Irish person instead.