machree

American  

[muh-kree, muh-khree] / məˈkri, məˈxri /

noun

Irish English.

1. my dear.

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machree British  

/ məˈkriː /

adjective

1. (postpositive) my dear

   mother machree

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Etymology

Origin of machree

First recorded in 1820–30, machree is from Irish mo chroidhe literally, “my heart”

Example Sentences

Sure, anim machree, I have nothin' to forgive you for, my heart's life; but may the blessin' of God and of a happy mother light on you!

From Going to Maynooth Traits and Stories of the Irish Peasantry, The Works of William Carleton, Volume Three by Carleton, William

Come, jewel machree, happiness is the aim of life.

From Kenny by Nuyttens, Joseph Pierre

Here's all happiness to our two selves, acushla machree!

From Phelim Otoole's Courtship and Other Stories Traits And Stories Of The Irish Peasantry, The Works of William Carleton, Volume Three by Carleton, William

Dick, agra,' says she, crying, 'Dick, acushla machree, don't you hear, me spaiking to you!—don't you hear your poor broken-hearted mother spaking to you?

From The Ned M'Keown Stories Traits And Stories Of The Irish Peasantry, The Works of William Carleton, Volume Three by Carleton, William

Alley," he exclaimed in Irish, "Alley, nhien machree, your father that loved you more nor he loved any other human crathur, brings a message to you from the mother of your heart, avourneen!

From Phelim Otoole's Courtship and Other Stories Traits And Stories Of The Irish Peasantry, The Works of William Carleton, Volume Three by Carleton, William