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Geordie

noun Geor·die \ˈjȯr-dē\

Definition of GEORDIE

chiefly British
:  an inhabitant of Newcastle upon Tyne or its environs; also :  the dialect of English spoken by Geordies
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Origin of GEORDIE

from Geordie, diminutive of the name George
First Known Use: 1866

Rhymes with GEORDIE

Lordy

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3 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. Geordie
  2. broon Geordie
  3. yellow Geordie
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