Geordie
a native or inhabitant of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England, or the surrounding region.
the dialect spoken by Geordies.
of, relating to, or characteristic of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England or the surrounding region, its inhabitants, or their dialect.
Origin of Geordie
1Words Nearby Geordie
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How to use Geordie in a sentence
Is it the juxtaposition of Geordie straightforwardness with lofty intellectualism?
Meet ‘Inspector Lewis’: Kevin Whately on ‘Morse,’ John Thaw, and the End of the Series | Jace Lacob | June 14, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTTwo days before that deadline, Portland animal rights attorney Geordie Duckler filed a lawsuit.
I remember that “Ripper Tape”, that Geordie voice, and then that song, Thank You for Being a Friend.
Geordie Sinclair knew that this enthusiasm would soon evaporate.
The Underworld | James C. WelshMatters were now much easier and more comfortable for Geordie Sinclair and his wife.
The Underworld | James C. Welsh
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. WelshA roar of applause greeted Geordie as he sat down, and words of appreciation broke from everyone in the room.
The Underworld | James C. WelshAnd 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
/ (ˈdʒɔːdɪ) British /
a person who comes from or lives in Tyneside
the dialect spoken by these people
of or relating to these people or their dialect
Origin of Geordie
1Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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