dubliner

Everyday

1. A person who is from Dublin, the capital city of Ireland, or who lives there. tree →
2. «Dubliners» is also the name of a famous book of stories by James Joyce (1914) and of an Irish folk band, The Dubliners. tree →

In the lessons

In geography and everyday Irish life, a Dubliner is someone from Dublin; in literature, the book «Dubliners»; phrases: «a true Dubliner», «born a Dubliner».

Examples

• My granny is a proud Dubliner. tree →
• Dubliners are famous for their sense of humour. tree →
• As a Dubliner, he knew every street in the city centre. tree →
• The Dubliners sang old Irish folk songs. tree →
• Lots of Dubliners walk along the River Liffey. tree →
• James Joyce wrote a book called «Dubliners». tree →

Note

Capital D in normal writing: Dubliner (a proper noun). Ending -er means a person from a place, like Londoner or New Yorker. Dublin is in Ireland, not in the UK.