"arrey" meaning in English

See arrey in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Interjection

IPA: /ˈəreː/ [India], /ˈʌɹeɪ/ [UK], /ˈəɹeɪ/ [US]
  1. (India) Expressing surprise or alarm; hey. Tags: India Synonyms: arré, arre
    Sense id: en-arrey-en-intj-9vw7P5c7 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Indian English

Alternative forms

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