Seoinín

Irish (Donegal)

noun
Definitions
  • (pejorative) shoneen one who prefers English attitudes, customs or lifestyle to Irish ones; flunkey, toady

Etymology

Affix from Irish Seán (John).

Origin

Irish (Donegal)

Seán

Gloss

John

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