taoiseach · noun — the head of the government of Ireland, comparable to a prime minister of a Commonwealth of Nations country.
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taoiseach is pronounced /ˈtiːʃəx/.
Etymology
Borrowed from Irish Taoiseach (“chieftain, leader; prime minister of Ireland”). The plural form Taoisigh is borrowed from Irish Taoisigh.
noun
- The head of the government of Ireland, comparable to a prime minister of a Commonwealth of Nations country.
- A chieftain or leader.
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