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hoyden
or hoi·den
[ hoid-n ]
/ ˈhɔɪd n /
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noun
a boisterous, bold, and carefree girl; a tomboy.
adjective
boisterous; rude.
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Origin of hoyden
1585–95; perhaps <Middle Dutch heyden boor, heathen
OTHER WORDS FROM hoyden
hoy·den·ish, adjectivehoy·den·ism, nounDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for hoyden
hoyden
hoiden
/ (ˈhɔɪdən) /
noun
a wild boisterous girl; tomboy
Derived forms of hoyden
hoydenish or hoidenish, adjectivehoydenishness or hoidenishness, nounWord Origin for hoyden
C16: perhaps from Middle Dutch heidijn heathen
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