Irvine

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English

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Etymology

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Probably from Celtic words cognate with Welsh ir, yr (green, fresh) + afon (water).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɜɹvɪn/, /ˈɜɹvaɪn/, /ˈɜːvɪn/

Proper noun

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Irvine (countable and uncountable, plural Irvines)

  1. A river in Ayrshire, Scotland, which flows into the Firth of Clyde near the town of Irvine.
  2. A town in North Ayrshire council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NS3238).
  3. A hamlet in Alberta, Canada
  4. A place in the United States:
    1. A city in Orange County, California.
    2. An unincorporated community in Marion County, Florida.
    3. A city, the county seat of Estill County, Kentucky.
    4. A township in Benson County, North Dakota.
    5. An unincorporated community in Converse County, Wyoming.
  5. A surname from Scottish Gaelic derived from the place name.
  6. A male given name transferred from the surname.

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