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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun The prime minister of Ireland.

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  • proper noun Head of the Irish government, comparable to a UK or Australian Prime Minister.
  • proper noun Title of the person holding that office.

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  • noun the prime minister of the Irish Republic

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[Irish, from Old Irish toísech, first, leading, leader.]

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From the Irish Taoiseach ("chief”, “leader”, “Taoiseach").

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