"worldie" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: worldies [plural]
Etymology: world + -ie, from world-class. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|world|ie}} world + -ie, {{m|en|world-class}} world-class Head templates: {{en-noun}} worldie (plural worldies)
  1. (UK, slang) Anything particularly excellent of its kind; especially a goal in sports or a beautiful woman. Tags: UK, slang Synonyms: worldy
    Sense id: en-worldie-en-noun-I3O336J7 Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ie

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