irish twins

English - English

Definition of irish twins in English English dictionary

plural form of Irish twin

Hyphenation

I·rish Twins

Turkish pronunciation

ayrîş twînz

Pronunciation

/ˈīrəsʜ ˈtwənz/ /ˈaɪrɪʃ ˈtwɪnz/

Etymology

() Originally used to mock the fertility of Irish Catholic families. It references a perception about families of Irish Catholics who may not use birth control (and thus may have children in quicker succession).