"we-uns" meaning in English

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Pronoun

IPA: /ˈwiːənz/ [UK]
Etymology: From we + uns, a form of ones representing an older pronunciation of it. Head templates: {{head|en|pronoun|||||||||||||||||||head=}} we-uns, {{en-pron}} we-uns
  1. (US, Midwestern US and Appalachia) We. Tags: Appalachia, Midwestern-US, US
    Sense id: en-we-uns-en-pron-ME5Nib9l Categories (other): American English, Appalachian English, Midwestern US English
  2. (US, Midwestern US and Appalachia) Us. (Compare us'uns.) Tags: Appalachia, Midwestern-US, US
    Sense id: en-we-uns-en-pron-Sxakafmc Categories (other): American English, Appalachian English, Midwestern US English, English entries with incorrect language header, English pronouns, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 32 68 Disambiguation of English pronouns: 27 73 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 29 71 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 28 72
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: we'uns, we'ins [uncommon] Related terms: you-uns, they-uns

Alternative forms

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