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Irvine
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English
Etymology
Probably from en cel - words cognate with cy ir, cy yr green, fresh + cy afon water.
Pronunciation
en /ˈɜɹvɪn/ /ˈɜɹvaɪn/ /ˈɜːvɪn/
en LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Irvine.wav Southern England
en LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Irvine2.wav Southern England
Proper noun
~ s
A river in en Ayrshire, Scotland, which flows into the en Firth of Clyde near the town of Irvine.
en town council area/North Ayrshire cc/Scotland OS grid ref NS3238.
en hamlet p/Alberta c/Canada.
en place c/USA:
en city co/Orange County s/California. TopoZone: Irvine, California
en Jordan Valinsky KFC is leaving Kentucky w:CNN Business https://edition.cnn.com/2025/02/19/food/kfc-kentucky-headquarters-texas/index.html 2025-02-19 The relocation is part of Yum’s broader plans to have just two US headquarters for its restaurants, which also includes Irvine, California-based Taco Bell and Habit Burger. Combining KFC’s offices with Pizza Hut in Plano will “foster greater collaboration among brands and employees,” the company said in a press release. https://web.archive.org/web/20250619184546/https://edition.cnn.com/2025/02/19/food/kfc-kentucky-headquarters-texas/index.html 19 June 2025
en ucomm co/Marion County s/Florida.
en city/county seat co/Estill County s/Kentucky.
en twp co/Benson County s/North Dakota.
en ucomm co/Converse County s/Wyoming.
en Scottish Gaelic derived from the place name.
en male surnames.
Derived terms
en Irvine-Gass syndrome Irvinestown Mount Irvine
Related terms
en Irving
References
Anagrams
en eiinrv -virine Nervii vinier
en Rivers in Scotland