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whileen

whileen noun: a little while; a short time.

Noun

whileen (plural whileens)

  1. (Ireland) A little while; a short time.

Forms of whileen

pluralwhileens

Origin of whileen

From while + -een.

Questions about whileen

What does whileen mean?
Whileen means a little while; a short time.
What part of speech is whileen?
Whileen is a noun.
What is the plural of whileen?
The plural of whileen is whileens.

Words near whileen in the dictionary

  1. while we're young
  2. while you're down there
  3. while-ere
  4. whiled
  5. whiled away
  6. whileen
  7. whileens
  8. whilemeal
  9. whilend
  10. whilere
  11. whiles

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