pavee

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Shelta.

Noun[edit]

pavee (plural pavees)

  1. (Ireland) A traveller, a member of Ireland's nomadic ethnic minority.

Usage notes[edit]

  • The word pavee can be considered offensive or derogatory when used by persons from outside the Travelling Community.

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