"Orangey" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: En-au-Orangey.ogg Forms: Orangies [plural]
Etymology: It comes from the identification that Protestants have in Northern Ireland as supporters of the memory of King William III, "Prince of Orange", the color is often identified with the fraternal Protestant Orange Order. Head templates: {{en-noun|Orangies}} Orangey (plural Orangies)
  1. (slang, Ireland, sometimes derogatory) A Protestant, especially one that is a member of the Protestant unionist community of Northern Ireland. Tags: Ireland, derogatory, slang, sometimes
    Sense id: en-Orangey-en-noun-xCRx4UZc Categories (other): Irish English
  2. (slang, Ireland, sometimes derogatory) Any one from the Protestant, Unionist and pro-British community, whether they are members of the Orange Order or not (as termed by Irish Nationalists and Catholics). Tags: Ireland, derogatory, slang, sometimes Synonyms: Prod, Proddy
    Sense id: en-Orangey-en-noun-oRbGLPaJ Categories (other): Irish English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 38 62 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 36 64 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 35 65

Inflected forms

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