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Laddie: meaning, definitions and examples

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laddie

 

[ หˆlรฆdi ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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

boy, lad, young man

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น garoto

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฒเคกเคผเค•เคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Junge

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ anak laki-laki

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั…ะปะพะฟะตั†ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ chล‚opak

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฐ‘ๅนด

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท garรงon

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ chico

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รงocuk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์†Œ๋…„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุตุจูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ chlapec

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ chlapec

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็”ทๅญฉ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ fant

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ drengur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ าฑะป ะฑะฐะปะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒ˜แƒญแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ oฤŸlan

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.