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Definition of liffey
liffey
/ˈlɪf.i/
Lif · fey
liffey Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
8
Tier
2
Usage
Top 10k
• noun
1
Irish A major river in Ireland that flows through the center of Dublin before emptying into Dublin Bay and the Irish Sea.
Example
"We spent the afternoon walking along the banks of the Liffey, admiring the historic bridges that connect the north and south sides of Dublin."
• Rhymes for liffey
Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the Irish 'An Life', which historically referred to the plain (Mag Life) in County Kildare through which the watercourse flows, before eventually becoming the name of the river itself.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Liffey. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/liffey