Shoneen
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈʃəʊniːn/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Shoneen is a noun meaning (Ireland, derogatory, ethnic slur) An Irish person considered excessively Anglophile, an Irish person who acts English or desires to be part of English society.
Meaning
(Ireland, derogatory, ethnic slur) An Irish person considered excessively Anglophile, an Irish person who acts English or desires to be part of English society.
Example Sentences
Good Father John O'Hart In penal days rode out To a shoneen who had free lands And his own snipe and trout.
So then the citizens begin talking about the Irish language and the corporation meeting and all to that and the shoneens that can’t speak their own language
Word Forms
- shoneens
Synonyms for shoneen
Depending on context, synonyms include jackeen.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include shinner, orangey, orangie, jackeen, sheal, shay.
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