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BNC: 42274 COCA: 43953

limey

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
limey /ˈlaɪmi/ noun
plural limeys
limey
/ˈlaɪmi/
noun
plural limeys
Learner's definition of LIMEY
[count] US, informal + old-fashioned
: a British person英国佬
Limey can be an insulting word but it is now usually used in a joking way.*limey可能有侮辱之意,但现常用作戏谑之意。
BNC: 42274 COCA: 43953

limey

1 of 2

noun

lim·​ey ˈlī-mē How to pronounce limey (audio)
plural limeys
often capitalized
1
slang : a British sailor
2
slang : englishman

limey

2 of 2

adjective

lim·​ey

variant spelling of limy

1
: smeared with or consisting of lime : viscous
2
: containing lime or limestone
3
: resembling or having the qualities of lime

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
The canned version captures all of the peachy/limey/grapefruity refreshment in a single 87 calorie, 250 mL serve for only $2.99. Amanda Schuster, Forbes, 13 May 2021 The herbs in the soup — lemongrass, galangal, a smattering of makrut leaves — waft up and merge into a woodsy-limey perfume. Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2021 This week’s pick is a limey, minty, bright Gruner Veltliner from the new Fifth Moon label, an offshoot of Napa’s RD Winery. Esther Mobley, San Francisco Chronicle, 18 Feb. 2021

Word History

Etymology

Noun

lime-juicer + -y entry 4

First Known Use

Noun

1918, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of limey was in 1918
BNC: 42274 COCA: 43953

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