mavourneen

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English [edit]

Etymology [edit]

Anglo-Irish, from the Irish mo mhuirnín, from mo ‘my’ + muirnín (diminutive of muirn ‘affection’).

Pronunciation [edit]

  • IPA: /məˈvʊəniːn/

Noun [edit]

mavourneen (plural mavourneens)

  1. darling, sweetheart
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