Associations to the word «Irving»

Wiktionary

IRVING, proper noun. A surname​.
IRVING, proper noun. A male given name transferred from the surname. Used by English-speaking Jews to anglicize Israel.
IRVING, proper noun. A city in Illinois
IRVING, proper noun. A city in Texas
IRVING, proper noun. A town in Wisconsin

Dictionary definition

IRVING, noun. United States writer remembered for his stories (1783-1859).
IRVING, noun. United States writer of darkly humorous novels (born in 1942).

Wise words

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