mavourneen
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of mavourneen
First recorded in 1790–1800, mavourneen is from Irish mo mhuirnín “my darling”
Example Sentences
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He kept saying, Rasheen, Rasheen, mavourneen mean, and the song made no sense because his father dropped him on his head long ago and every time he sang that song he had different words.
From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt
The four-leaved shamrock brings good luck to its wearer, mavourneen; may it bring it to you!
From The New Girl at St. Chad's A Story of School Life by Brazil, Angela
I dreamed a dream, mavourneen, I dreamed a dream yestreen, That I was King in Kerry, and you were Galway’s Queen.
From Sprays of Shamrock by Scollard, Clinton
Good day to ye, mavourneen; we must part here, for fear we’re seen by any lynx-eyed blackguards.
From The Golden Dream Adventures in the Far West by Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)
“It’s not so bad at all, mavourneen, praise be to God,” she said.
From The Irish Twins by Perkins, Lucy Fitch
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