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Irvine

The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed. | 2011 | Copyright

Irvine , city (1990 pop. 110,330), Orange co., SW Calif.; inc. 1971. Its industries include the research and development of high-technology electronics, especially computer products, and the manufacture of motor vehicles, pharmaceuticals, aerospace vehicles and aircraft parts, and medical instruments. Irvine is best known, however, as an educational center and the seat of the Univ. of California, Irvine (est. 1965). Of interest are several old preserved buildings.

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Irvine

A Dictionary of First Names | 2006 | | Copyright

Irvine ♂ Mainly North American: Anglicized form of the German given name Erwin or transferred use of the Scottish surname, in origin a local name from a place in the former county of Ayrshire. The place name is probably derived from a Celtic river name, akin to Welsh ir, yr ‘green, fresh’ + afon ‘water’.

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Irvine

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Irvine , town (1991 pop. 32,507), North Ayrshire, SW Scotland, on the Irvine River estuary. Industries include iron and brass foundries. Other products are chemicals, electric goods, and clothing. Once a major exporting point, Irvine now engages primarily in coastal trade.

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Irvine

A Dictionary of British Place-Names | 2003 | | Copyright

Irvine N. Ayr. Hirun c.1190. ‘(Place on the) River Irvine’. The Celtic river name is probably the same as the river Irfon in Ceredigion. Etymology obscure.

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