"Irisgate" meaning in All languages combined

See Irisgate on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Etymology: Iris + -gate Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Iris|gate}} Iris + -gate Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Irisgate
  1. (informal) A 2010 controversy around an extramarital affair of Iris Robinson, wife of Northern Ireland politician Peter Robinson. Wikipedia link: Iris Robinson scandal Tags: informal

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