"murphy" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: murphies [plural]
Etymology: From the common Irish name Murphy. Compare Donovan (“a potato”). Etymology templates: {{m|en|Murphy}} Murphy, {{m|en|Donovan||a potato}} Donovan (“a potato”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} murphy (plural murphies)
  1. An Irish or white potato. Categories (lifeform): Potatoes

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