Laddie: meaning, definitions and examples
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laddie
[ หlรฆdi ]
informal term
Laddie is an informal term used in British English to refer to a boy or young man. It is often used in a friendly or affectionate manner.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Hey laddie, how's it going?
- The laddie at the park is playing football.
- He's just a laddie, but he has big dreams.
- The old man smiled at the young laddie helping him.
Translations
Translations of the word "laddie" in other languages:
๐ต๐น garoto
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฒเคกเคผเคเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Junge
๐ฎ๐ฉ anak laki-laki
๐บ๐ฆ ั ะปะพะฟะตัั
๐ต๐ฑ chลopak
๐ฏ๐ต ๅฐๅนด
๐ซ๐ท garรงon
๐ช๐ธ chico
๐น๐ท รงocuk
๐ฐ๐ท ์๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ุตุจู
๐จ๐ฟ chlapec
๐ธ๐ฐ chlapec
๐จ๐ณ ็ทๅญฉ
๐ธ๐ฎ fant
๐ฎ๐ธ drengur
๐ฐ๐ฟ าฑะป ะฑะฐะปะฐ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแญแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ oฤlan
๐ฒ๐ฝ chico
Etymology
The word 'laddie' comes from the Scots language, where 'lad' is a term for a boy or young man. The diminutive suffix '-ie' or '-y' is often added to words in English to create a term of endearment or familiarity. 'Laddie' has been in use since at least the 17th century and is heavily associated with the culture of Scotland and Northern England, where it retains its informal and affectionate connotation. Over time, it has spread into broader British English usage, often appearing in literature and everyday speech.
Word Frequency Rank
This word's position of #31,244 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.
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