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Geordie

Syllabification: (Geor·die)
Pronunciation: /ˈjôrdē/
British informal
Definition of Geordie

noun

  • a person from Tyneside, an area in northeastern England.
  • the English dialect or accent typical of people from Tyneside.

adjective

  • of or relating to Tyneside, its people, or their accent or dialect:Geordie humor

Origin:

mid 19th century: diminutive of the given name George

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