"Laddies" meaning in English

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Proper name

Audio: En-au-Laddies.ogg
Etymology: Diminutive with -ie. Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Laddies
  1. (UK, slang) Ladbrokes, a British-based betting and gambling company. Tags: UK, slang
    Sense id: en-Laddies-en-name-vmRaEnPO Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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