bonxie
[ bongk-see ]
/ ˈbɒŋk si /
noun
Words nearby bonxie
bonus, bonus army, bonus baby, bonus eventus, bonus issue, bonxie, bony, bony ankylosis, bony bream, bony fish, bony labyrinth
Origin of bonxie
First recorded in 1765–75; of uncertain origin; final element is apparently -sy
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They seem to be identical in species with the "skua," or "bonxie" of the Shetlands.
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British Dictionary definitions for bonxie
Word Origin for bonxie
C19: probably of Scandinavian origin: compare Norwegian bunke heap, something dumpy
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