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norie

nounanimals

a puffin; nickname for Foula islander

A puffin (the seabird); informally, a nickname for someone from the island of Foula.

Example in use

Da norie's aye hingin' aboot da cliffs.

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/NOR-ee/

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unknowncurrentaffectionate

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