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Pat

Pronunciation: /pat/

Definition of Pat

noun

British informal, often offensive

a nickname for an Irishman.

Origin:

early 19th century: abbreviation of the male given name Patrick

Nearby words

pasture
pasture rose
pastureland
pasty ¹
pasty ²
Pat
pat ¹
pat ²
Pat Malone
pat someone down
pat someone on the back

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More results for Pat

pat¹ Br. Eng
pat² Br. Eng
Pat. Br. Eng
stand pat in pat² Br. Eng
pat-down Br. Eng
Pat Malone Br. Eng

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