Taoiseach
According to Wikipedia, the Taoiseach (pronounced something like /ti Sax/) is "the head of government of the Republic of Ireland and the leader of the Irish cabinet."
Basically the Prime Minister, but apparently the word literally means "leader" or "chief." It's an Irish (also known elsewhere as "Irish Gaelic") word.
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When I was in Ireland, I heard pronounced something like "tea-shick". My ears may well be at fault.
Posted by: Fred | April 11, 2006 2:34 PM
According to the Wikipedia article, that's roughly how the plural is pronounced, so I'm guessing that's what you heard.
Although Wikipedia could also just be wrong, of course.
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April 11, 2006 11:05 PM