arrey

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arrey

  1. (India) Expressing surprise or alarm; hey. [from 19th c.]
    • 2007, Sonja Chandrachud, The Potion of Eternity:
      The dhoti-clad Indian mystic's anger simmered, dangerously close to exploding. 'Arrey! This is just not done in our Indian culture!'
    • 2013, Shreya Mathur, But Ira Said:
      'Arrey baba! How much will you study?' Ma strode into my room with a glass of Bournvita.
    • 2023, Radhika Iyengar, Fire on the Ganges, Fourth Estate, page 26:
      The boy screamed, ‘Arre, arre, don't! Don't you dare!’

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Etymology

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From Old Irish aire f (act of guarding; attention); cognate with Irish and Scottish Gaelic aire (attention, heed, notice).

Noun

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arrey m (genitive singular arrey, no plural)

  1. caution, care, attention
  2. vigilance, invigilation, reserve, surveillance
  3. guard, watch, guard post, lookout

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  • neuarrey (inattention, carelessness)