"worldie" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: worldies [plural]
Etymology: From world + -ie, from world-class. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|world|ie}} world + -ie Head templates: {{en-noun}} worldie (plural worldies)
  1. (UK, slang) Anything particularly excellent of its kind; especially a goal in sports or a beautiful woman. Tags: UK, slang Synonyms: worldy

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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