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dwarrowdam

dwarrowdam noun: a female of the dwarf race.

Noun

dwarrowdam (plural dwarrowdams)

  1. (chiefly Tolkien fandom slang) A female of the dwarf race.
    • Kiaran stands at the heart of the room, speaking to a dwarrowdam with fiery red hair.2014 May 1, LineofDurin (@Tiorvi), Twitter
    • Goodnight dwarrows and dwarrowdams. As well as all others. I am retiring to my chambers for the eve. Court shall be held tomorrow.2014 December 16, King Thrór (@Actual_Thror), Twitter

Synonyms of dwarrowdam

Forms of dwarrowdam

pluraldwarrowdams

Origin of dwarrowdam

Coined by online Tolkien fans in the early 2010s, from dwarrow, an alternate word for the fantasy race of dwarves in Tolkien's legendarium, and dam (“female parent, mother”).

Questions about dwarrowdam

What does dwarrowdam mean?
Dwarrowdam means a female of the dwarf race.
What part of speech is dwarrowdam?
Dwarrowdam is a noun.
What is the plural of dwarrowdam?
The plural of dwarrowdam is dwarrowdams.

Words near dwarrowdam in the dictionary

  1. dwarfs standing on the shoulders of giants
  2. dwarfsploitation
  3. dwarfy
  4. Dwarka
  5. dwarrow
  6. dwarrowdam
  7. dwarrowdams
  8. dwarrows
  9. dwarven
  10. dwarves
  11. dwarves standing on the shoulders of giants

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