English Explanatory Dictionary

gombeen

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Usury.
  2. A moneylender during the Great Famine.
  3. A mean, underhanded, corrupt person. Usually applied to politicians.
adj
  1. Corrupt, underhanded.

Pronunciation

/ɡɒmˈbiːn/

Word forms

gombeen gombeens

Etymology

From Irish gaimbín (“monetary interest”).

Derived words

gombeenism gombeenman
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