"taig" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /teɪɡ/ Forms: taigs [plural], Taig [alternative]
Etymology: From the Irish forename Tadhg (anglicised as Taig or Teague), which was historically one of the commonest names in Ireland. Compare paddy, mick, tim. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ga|-}} Irish Head templates: {{en-noun}} taig (plural taigs)
  1. (UK, especially Scotland and Northern Ireland, derogatory, religious slur) An Irish Catholic. Tags: Northern-Ireland, Scotland, UK, derogatory, especially, slur Related terms: Fenian (english: an Irish Catholic), Prod, Orangey (english: an Irish Protestant, especially a Unionist)

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Alternative forms

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