jackeen
UK/ˈdʒakiːn/
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Ireland/ˈdʒækiːn/
jackeen noun: an arrogant lower-class person, especially in Dublin; (hence), a Dubliner, especially as contrasted with someone from a rural area.
Noun (1)
jackeen (plural jackeens)
- An arrogant lower-class person, especially in Dublin; (hence), a Dubliner, especially as contrasted with someone from a rural area.
- A buckeen, a jackeen, a squireen, or any of the intermediate classes.1840, Fraser's Magazine, volume 22, page 320
- Jackeens loitering about the Dublin theatres.1892 July, Quarterly Review, page 138
Noun (2) capitalized: Jackeen
Jackeen (plural Jackeens)
- Alternative letter-case form of jackeen.
- In manner and bearing he is a superb Jackeen.1897 September, Sir C.G. Duffy, Quarterly Review, page 451
Forms of jackeen
| plural | jackeens |
|---|---|
| alternative form | Jackeen |
| plural | Jackeens |
Origin of jackeen
From Jack + -een (“little”), from Jack being a common English name.
Questions about jackeen
- What does jackeen mean?
- Jackeen means an arrogant lower-class person, especially in Dublin; (hence), a Dubliner, especially as contrasted with someone from a rural area.
- What part of speech is jackeen?
- Jackeen is a noun.
- How do you pronounce jackeen?
- Jackeen is pronounced /ˈdʒækiːn/ (Ireland).
- What is the plural of jackeen?
- The plural of jackeen is jackeens.
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