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Sawney

Sawney

See also: sawney

English

Proper noun

Sawney

  1. A diminutive of the male given name Alexander, of Scots origin.

Noun

Sawney ‎(plural Sawneys)

  1. (archaic, derogatory) A Scotsman.

sawney

sawney

See also: Sawney

English

Noun

sawney ‎(plural sawneys)

  1. a fool, an idiot

Adjective

sawney ‎(comparative more sawney, superlative most sawney)

  1. foolish, stupid

Etymology

From Sawney, a Scots variant of the personal name Sandy.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsɔːni/

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