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Geordie

[jawr-dee]

noun

  1. a native or inhabitant of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England, or the surrounding region.

  2. the dialect spoken by Geordies.



adjective

  1. of, relating to, or characteristic of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England or the surrounding region, its inhabitants, or their dialect.

Geordie

/ ˈɔːɪ /

noun

  1. a person who comes from or lives in Tyneside

  2. the dialect spoken by these people

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

  1. of or relating to these people or their dialect

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Geordie1

First recorded in 1780–90; generic use of Geordie, diminutive or pet name of George
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Geordie1

C19: a diminutive of George
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Example Sentences

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“But Sam’s a proud Geordie, as he says, and you can tell in his voice. Where he’s from is such an important part of his identity and his songwriting.”

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Geordie duo Ant & Dec hosted the celebration, with manager Eddie Howe describing it as a "very emotional day" and club legend Alan Shearer saying: "We could get used to this."

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As I may have mentioned on social media on Sunday evening, he is from Blyth and he is a Geordie hero.

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And the long-overdue party will make its way all the way from Tyneside to Wembley after a day that will live in Geordie memories forever.

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Geordie dreams have come true after Newcastle United won the league cup.

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