Dictionary
Thesaurus
Encyclopedia
Translator
Web
Related Searches
Nearby Words

geordie

 - 3 dictionary results

Geor⋅die

  [jawr-dee]
Use geordie in a Sentence
–noun British.
1. a native of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England.
2. the dialect spoken by Geordies.
Origin:
generic use of Geordie, hypocoristic form of George
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.
Cite This Source Link To geordie
Geor·die 1   (jôr'dē)   
n.   Chiefly British

  1. A native or inhabitant of Newcastle upon Tyne, England, or its environs.

  2. The dialect of English spoken by Geordies.


[Scots, diminutive of George.]
Geor·die 2   (jôr'dē)   
n.   Scots
A formerly used British gold coin worth one pound and five pence; a guinea.

[Scots, diminutive of George, after Saint George, whose image was once stamped on it.]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
Cite This Source
Search another word or see geordie on Thesaurus | Reference
FacebookTwitterFollow us:
Partner Sites:
Ask AnswersEviteExpediaHotelsHotwireLife123LiveDailyMy Way