nin, -ˈvɔr-, -ˈvoʊr- noun Irish English.
darling; dear.
Also, ma·vour·nin.
Origin:
1790–1800; < Irish mo mhuirnín my darling
1790–1800; < Irish mo mhuirnín my darling
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| —n | |
| (Irish) my darling | |
| [C18: from Irish, from mo my + muirnīn love] | |
| mavournin or mavournin | |
| —n | |
| [C18: from Irish, from mo my + muirnīn love] | |
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