omadhaun
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of omadhaun
C19: from Irish Gaelic amadán
Example Sentences
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Blaydon cannot even deal with a great omadhaun like Kerruish, who hoodwinks him with ease.
From Time Magazine Archive
An omadhaun is a fool, Clohessy.You are an omadhaun.
From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt
Clohessy says, That’s what Mr. O’Dea called me, sir, a diddering omadhaun.
From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt
Every hand in the class goes up and we’re all disgusted when he asks a question that any omadhaun would know.
From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt
"Just look at the omadhaun there," said she to her aunt, "standin' with his mouth open, just as if nothin' happened, and he after frightening the lives out of us."
From Handy Andy, Volume One A Tale of Irish Life, in Two Volumes by Lover, Samuel
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