Pommy
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈpɒmi/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Pommy is a noun meaning (Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, often derogatory) A pom; a person of British descent, a Briton; an Englishman.
Meaning
(Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, often derogatory) A pom; a person of British descent, a Briton; an Englishman.
More Meanings
- (Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, derogatory) English; British.
- (heraldry) Alternative form of pommee (“having round shapes on the extremities”).
- (modern heraldry, rare) Semé of (strewn with) pommes (roundels vert).
Example Sentences
For quotations using this term, see Citations:pommy.
A gleam of humour, a moment of beautiful pommy arrogance.
athol wrote:[…]> IIRC, "hood lining" is the more pommy terminology. :-)
Rhona nodded her agreement. ‘That′s a very interesting answer from a new Aussie – and a Pommy into the bargain,’ she added.
Word Forms
- pommies
- pommie
Synonyms for pommy
Depending on context, synonyms include limey, pom.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include pom, pommie, pomegranate, poofter, pollywog, bommy.
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