limey

English

Etymology

lime +‎ -y. In the sense of "Englishman", from 18th- and 19th-century British sailors drinking lime juice to ward off scurvy.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈlaɪmi/

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• Rhymes: -aɪmi

Adjective

limey (comparative limier, superlative limiest)

1. Resembling limes (the fruit); lime-like.
2. Of, or pertaining to, limes (the fruit).

   This drink is full of limey goodness.

Noun

limey (plural limeys)

1. (US, slang) An Englishman or other Briton, or a person of British descent.

Synonyms

• pommy (Australia), pom (Australia)

Anagrams

• EMILY, Emily, Miley