omadhaun
Britishnoun
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Origin of omadhaun
C19: from Irish Gaelic amadán
Example Sentences
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Do you know what an omadhaun is?
From Literature
An omadhaun is a fool, Clohessy.You are an omadhaun.
From Literature
Every hand in the class goes up and we’re all disgusted when he asks a question that any omadhaun would know.
From Literature
Clohessy, you are an omadhaun.
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Clohessy says, That’s what Mr. O’Dea called me, sir, a diddering omadhaun.
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