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Yorkshireism

Yorkshireism noun: a word or phrase characteristic of the speech of Yorkshire, England.

Noun

Yorkshireism (plural Yorkshireisms)

  1. A word or phrase characteristic of the speech of Yorkshire, England.
    • I shall be sorry also to deprive you of Mr. Hall’s sincere friendly homily, with all its racy Yorkshireisms; but here I must stay.1849, Currer Bell [pseudonym; Charlotte Brontë], “Which the Genteel Reader is recommended to Skip, Low Persons being here Introduced”, in Shirley. A Tale. […], volume II, London: Smith, Elder and...
    • “Is there margin enough, think you? You see, it won’t do to be too tight, it’s a pity for an inch or two to be thrussen for room.” Mrs. Doldrums gave way to Yorkshireisms occasionally, not being a highly educated personage.1868, Sabine Baring-Gould, chapter 14, in Through Flood and Flame, volume 2, London: Richard Bentley, page 29

Forms of Yorkshireism

pluralYorkshireisms
alternative formYorkshirism

Origin of Yorkshireism

From Yorkshire + -ism.

Questions about Yorkshireism

What does Yorkshireism mean?
Yorkshireism means a word or phrase characteristic of the speech of Yorkshire, England.
What part of speech is Yorkshireism?
Yorkshireism is a noun.
What is the plural of Yorkshireism?
The plural of Yorkshireism is Yorkshireisms.

Words near Yorkshireism in the dictionary

  1. Yorkshire square
  2. Yorkshire squares
  3. Yorkshire Terrier
  4. Yorkshire Terriers
  5. Yorkshire white
  6. Yorkshireism
  7. Yorkshireisms
  8. Yorkshireman
  9. Yorkshiremen
  10. Yorkshireness
  11. Yorkshirepeople

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