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overun

overun noun: a person who is not a native or inhabitant of the Isle of Wight, especially such a day tripper.

Noun

overun (plural overuns)

  1. (regional) A person who is not a native or inhabitant of the Isle of Wight, especially such a day tripper

Forms of overun

pluraloveruns

Origin of overun

From over- + un.

Questions about overun

What does overun mean?
Overun means a person who is not a native or inhabitant of the Isle of Wight, especially such a day tripper.
What part of speech is overun?
Overun is a noun.
What is the plural of overun?
The plural of overun is overuns.

Words near overun in the dictionary

  1. overtwists
  2. overtype
  3. overtyped
  4. overtypes
  5. overtyping
  6. overun
  7. overuniform
  8. overunionized
  9. overuns
  10. overurbanization
  11. overurge

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