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hinny

nounpeople

Affectionate term for a loved one

An affectionate form of address used for a loved one or close friend.

Example in use

Coom awa, hinny.

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/HIN-ee/

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Origin & context

scotscurrentaffectionatealso: honey

Local variations

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