buckeen
/ (bʌˈkiːn) /
noun
(in Ireland) a poor young man who aspires to the habits and dress of the wealthy
Words nearby buckeen
buck's party, buckaroo, buckbean, buckboard, bucked, buckeen, bucker, bucket, bucket about, bucket brigade, bucket conveyor
Word Origin for buckeen
C18: from Irish Gaelic boicín, diminutive of boc an important person
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