"laanie" meaning in All languages combined

See laanie on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more laanie [comparative], most laanie [superlative]
Etymology: Borrowed from Afrikaans. Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|af|-}} Borrowed from Afrikaans Head templates: {{en-adj}} laanie (comparative more laanie, superlative most laanie)
  1. (South Africa, slang) Describing something fancy, new or expensive Tags: South-Africa, slang
    Sense id: en-laanie-en-adj-txejI1rI Categories (other): South African English

Noun [English]

Forms: laanies [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Afrikaans. Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|af|-}} Borrowed from Afrikaans Head templates: {{en-noun}} laanie (plural laanies)
  1. (South Africa, slang) A smart, well-to-do person. Tags: South-Africa, slang Categories (topical): People
    Sense id: en-laanie-en-noun-jgbUUSaY Disambiguation of People: 35 65 Categories (other): South African English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 36 64 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 34 66 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 30 70

Inflected forms

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