"mavourneen" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /məˈvʊəniːn/ [Received-Pronunciation], /məˈvɔːniːn/ [Received-Pronunciation], /məˈvʊɹniːn/ [General-American], /məˈvɝniːn/ [General-American], /məˈvuːɹniːn/ [Ireland] Forms: mavourneens [plural]
Etymology: Hiberno-English, from Irish mo mhuirnín (“my darling”) (diminutive of muirn (“affection”)). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|ga|mo mhuirnín||my darling}} Irish mo mhuirnín (“my darling”), {{m|ga|muirn||affection}} muirn (“affection”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} mavourneen (plural mavourneens)
  1. (Ireland) darling, sweetheart Tags: Ireland Related terms: avourneen
    Sense id: en-mavourneen-en-noun-r6UC5PdY Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations, Irish English

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