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		scotch-irish \ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷\ adjective Usage: usually capitalized S&I Etymology: scotch (III)  1.  : of, relating to, or characteristic of the population of northern Ireland that is descended from Scotch settlers 2.  : of, relating to, or characteristic of the people of Scotch descent emigrating from northern Ireland to the United States before 1846 or their descendants |