"Amishperson" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: Amishpersons [plural], Amishpeople [plural]
Etymology: From Amish + -person. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Amish|person}} Amish + -person Head templates: {{en-noun|+|Amishpeople}} Amishperson (plural Amishpersons or Amishpeople)
  1. (rare) A member of the Amish. Tags: rare Hyponyms: Amishman, Amishwoman
    Sense id: en-Amishperson-en-noun-vSUwYmDz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -person

Inflected forms

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          "ref": "1984 February 18, Brian Resh, “He Would Ban All Amish Buggies”, in Lancaster New Era, 106th year, number 33,492, Lancaster, Pa., page 8",
          "text": "Sure, a few buggies pull off the road and let drivers pass, but most show no courtesy and keep crawling on their merry little way. The Amish should stay home, get a ride from someone who drives, or learn to drive themselves. Come on all you Amishpeople out there, give the rest of us a break!",
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