English Explanatory Dictionary

Geordie

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A diminutive of the male given name George.
  2. A diminutive of the female given names Georgia, Georgiana, Georgette, or Georgina.
noun
  1. Regional form of English spoken by Geordies, people from Tyneside.
  2. A guinea.
  3. Someone from Tyneside.
  4. A Geordie lamp.
  5. A pitman who works in a coal mine.
  6. A collier boat.
adj
  1. Related to or characteristic of Geordies, Tyneside or Newcastle upon Tyne.

Pronunciation

/ˈdʒoə̯di/ /ˈdʒɔːdi/ /ˈd͡ʒɔɹdi/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Geordie.wav

Word forms

Geordie Geordies

Etymology

Diminutive of George + -ie.

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