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jewel

nounpeople

affectionate form of address, dear

An affectionate form of address used for someone cherished — equivalent to calling someone 'dear' or 'darling' in Shetland speech.

Example in use

Dinnae fash yersel, jewel.

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/JOO-uhl/

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Origin & context

scotscurrentaffectionate

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