"gossoon" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ɡɒˈsuːn/ [UK] Forms: gossoons [plural]
Etymology: From Irish garsún, from Old French garçun. Doublet of garçon. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ga|garsún}} Irish garsún, {{der|en|fro|garçun}} Old French garçun, {{doublet|en|garçon}} Doublet of garçon Head templates: {{en-noun}} gossoon (plural gossoons)
  1. (Ireland) A young boy, a servant boy; a lackey. Tags: Ireland Synonyms: gorsoon, gazoon
    Sense id: en-gossoon-en-noun-QVVjT08g Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Irish English, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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