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Yorkshirism

Yorkshirism is the alternative spelling of Yorkshireism.

Meaning of Yorkshireism

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...

Forms of Yorkshirism

pluralYorkshirisms

Questions about Yorkshirism

What is Yorkshirism the alternative spelling of?
Yorkshirism is the alternative spelling of Yorkshireism.

Words near Yorkshirism in the dictionary

  1. Yorkshireperson
  2. Yorkshirepersons
  3. Yorkshires
  4. Yorkshirewoman
  5. Yorkshirewomen
  6. Yorkshirism
  7. Yorkshirisms
  8. Yorkstone
  9. Yorktese
  10. Yorkton
  11. Yorktown

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