name
Geordie
JAW-dee
Geordie (name) means a nickname for someone named George, or informally for Georgia, Georgiana, Georgette, or Georgina. Example: “His friends have called him Geordie since school.”
name
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A nickname for someone named George, or informally for Georgia, Georgiana, Georgette, or Georgina.
"His friends have called him Geordie since school."
adj
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Relating to Newcastle upon Tyne or Tyneside in northeast England, or to people from there.
"She has a strong Geordie accent."
How to use Geordie
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither a nickname for George, or the term for people, accents, and things from Newcastle.
UK vs US
Only used in British English, specifically for the northeast England region.
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Etymology
A diminutive of George plus -ie; the regional sense grew from its long use as a common name in the Tyneside area.
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What does “Geordie” mean?
The word “Geordie” means a nickname for someone named George, or informally for Georgia, Georgiana, Georgette, or Georgina. In plain terms, either a nickname for George, or the term for people, accents, and things from Newcastle.
How do you pronounce “Geordie”?
“Geordie” is pronounced JAW-dee (/ˈd͡ʒɔɹdi/ in IPA).
How do you use “Geordie” in a sentence?
Here is “Geordie” used in a sentence: “His friends have called him Geordie since school.”
What part of speech is “Geordie”?
Depending on how it is used, “Geordie” can be a name and an adjective.
How many meanings does “Geordie” have?
“Geordie” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a nickname for someone named George, or informally for Georgia, Georgiana, Georgette, or Georgina.
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