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jackeens

jackeens is the plural of jackeen.

Meaning of jackeen

Noun

jackeen (plural jackeens)

  1. (Ireland, derogatory) 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

Noun capitalized: Jackeens

Jackeens

  1. (plural) plural of Jackeen

Questions about jackeens

What is jackeens the plural of?
Jackeens is the plural of jackeen.
What part of speech is jackeens?
Jackeens is a noun.

Words near jackeens in the dictionary

  1. jacked it
  2. jacked off
  3. jacked up
  4. jacked-up
  5. jackeen
  6. jackeens
  7. jackelope
  8. jackelopes
  9. Jackendoffian
  10. jacker
  11. jacker-off

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