Geordie

[ jawr-dee ]

noun
  1. a native or inhabitant of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England, or the surrounding region.

  2. the dialect spoken by Geordies.

adjective
  1. of, relating to, or characteristic of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England or the surrounding region, its inhabitants, or their dialect.

Origin of Geordie

1
First recorded in 1780–90; generic use of Geordie, diminutive or pet name of George

Words Nearby Geordie

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How to use Geordie in a sentence

  • A week had passed, and Geordie Sinclair and his boy, or at least all that could be gathered up of them, had been laid to rest.

    The Underworld | James C. Welsh
  • A roar of applause greeted Geordie as he sat down, and words of appreciation broke from everyone in the room.

    The Underworld | James C. Welsh
  • And yet to see Jingling Geordie, that bauds himself so much the wiser than other folk—to see him, ha!

    The Fortunes of Nigel | Sir Walter Scott

British Dictionary definitions for Geordie

Geordie

/ (ˈdʒɔːdɪ) British /


noun
  1. a person who comes from or lives in Tyneside

  2. the dialect spoken by these people

adjective
  1. of or relating to these people or their dialect

Origin of Geordie

1
C19: a diminutive of George

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