Definitions

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

  • A city of southern California southeast of Los Angeles in Orange County. A branch of the University of California (opened 1965) is here.

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  • proper noun A river in Scotland.
  • proper noun A surname derived from the place name.
  • proper noun A male given name transferred from the surname.

Etymologies

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Probably from Celtic words cognate with Welsh ir, yr "green,fresh" + afon "water".

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Examples

  • CHIEF DAVID MAGGARD, IRVINE CALIFORNIA POLICE: Two incidents involving the tampering of jars of baby food occurred in Irvine earlier this year.

    CNN Transcript Jul 29, 2004 2004

  • IRVINE - A blue Ford Explorer overturned into the carpool lane of the southbound 5 freeway just south of Jamboree Road, blocking the carpool lane in Irvine, according to the California Highway Patrol.

    The Orange County Register - News Headlines : News 2009

  • IRVINE - A long-running grass-roots effort to turn the corner of a community park into a military memorial reached fruition on Tuesday night, with Irvine leaders approving a permanent Northwood Gratitude and Honor memorial.

    The Orange County Register - News Headlines : News 2009

  • IRVINE - A long-running grass-roots effort to turn the corner of a community park into a military memorial reached fruition on Tuesday night, with Irvine leaders approving a permanent Northwood Gratitude and Honor memorial.

    The Orange County Register - News Headlines : News 2009

  • IRVINE - A long-running grass-roots effort to turn the corner of a community park into a military memorial reached fruition on Tuesday night, with Irvine leaders approving a permanent Northwood Gratitude and Honor memorial.

    The Orange County Register - News Headlines : News 2009

  • IRVINE - A blue Ford Explorer overturned into the carpool lane of the southbound 5 freeway just south of Jamboree Road, blocking the carpool lane in Irvine, according to the California Highway Patrol.

    The Orange County Register - News Headlines : News 2009

  • IRVINE - The Southern California Half Marathon and 5K race will once again wind its way through Irvine neighborhoods Saturday, as competitors gather to help support local schools and to warm up for the Los Angeles and Orange County Marathons.

    The Orange County Register - Homepage 2009

  • IRVINE - A long-running grass-roots effort to turn the corner of a community park into a military memorial reached fruition on Tuesday night, with Irvine leaders approving a permanent Northwood Gratitude and Honor memorial.

    The Orange County Register - News Headlines : News 2009

  • IRVINE - A blue Ford Explorer overturned into the carpool lane of the southbound 5 freeway just south of Jamboree Road, blocking the carpool lane in Irvine, according to the California Highway Patrol.

    The Orange County Register - News Headlines : News 2009

  • IRVINE - A long-running grass-roots effort to turn the corner of a community park into a military memorial reached fruition on Tuesday night, with Irvine leaders approving a permanent Northwood Gratitude and Honor memorial.

    The Orange County Register - News Headlines : News 2009

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