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
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
Clohessy says, That’s what Mr. O’Dea called me, sir, a diddering omadhaun.
From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt
An omadhaun is a fool, Clohessy.You are an omadhaun.
From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt
Aren't you a purty young omadhaun, you spiritless creature, to go to marry sich a niddy-nauddhy, when you know that the best fortunes in the glen would jump at you!
From Lha Dhu; Or, The Dark Day The Works of William Carleton, Volume Two by William Carleton
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