Dudeens

/dʊˈdiːnz/ noun

Definition

Plural of dudeen; multiple short clay pipes, particularly Irish ones.

Etymology

Simple plural of 'dudeen' formed by adding '-s.' Maintains the Irish-Gaelic etymology through its root word.

Kelly Says

In Irish pubs and folk songs, you'll see references to dudeens as a marker of Irishness—they're so specific to Irish culture that the word itself became an identity marker.

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