squireen

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A minor squire; a small landowner.

Pronunciation

/skwaɪəˈɹiːn/ skwī-rēnʹ /skwaɪˈɹiːn/

Word forms

squireen squireens

Etymology

From squire + anglicized form of Irish -ín, diminutive suffix.

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