Yardie
/ (ˈjɑːdɪ) /
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noun
a member of a Black criminal syndicate originally based in Jamaica
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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Word Origin for Yardie
C20: from Jamaican dialect yard home or (by expatriate Jamaicans) Jamaica
Words nearby Yardie
yardang, yardarm, yardbird, yard goods, yard grass, Yardie, yarding, yardland, yard-long bean, yardman, yardmaster
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