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noun. spal· peen spal-ˈpēn. spȯl- chiefly Ireland. : rascal. Word History. Etymology. Irish spailpín seasonal laborer, rascal. First Known Use. 1767, in the meaning defined above. Time Traveler. The first known use of spalpeen was in 1767. See more words from the same year. Dictionary Entries Near spalpeen. spalling hammer. spalpeen. spalt.
noun. , Irish English. a lad or boy. a rascal; scamp. spalpeen. / ˈspælpiːn / noun. an itinerant seasonal labourer. a rascal or layabout. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of spalpeen 1. 1770–80; < Irish spailpín seasonal hired laborer, rude person, scamp, equivalent to spailp spell, bout, turn + -ín noun suffix. Discover More.
Feb 1, 2024 · ( Ireland, ethnic slur) A poor migratory farm worker in Ireland, often viewed as a rascal or mischievous and cunning person. ( Ireland, sometimes endearing) A good-for-nothing person. See also [ edit] culchie. guttersnipe. References [ edit] merriam-webster.com. [1]. Spalpeen. The New Oxford American Dictionary. Second ed. Categories:
Spalpeen - definition of spalpeen by The Free Dictionary. spalpeen. spal·peen. (spăl-pēn′) n. Irish. A rascal; a scoundrel. [Irish spailpín, rascal, itinerant farm laborer, diminutive of spailp, conceited fellow, from spailp, pride, bragging, loafing about with a conceited air .] American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
Apr 27, 2024 · Definition of 'spalpeen' Word Frequency. spalpeen in British English. (ˈspælpiːn ) noun Irish. 1. an itinerant seasonal labourer. 2. a rascal or layabout. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word origin. C18: from Irish Gaelic spailpín itinerant labourer. Word Frequency. spalpeen in American English. (spælˈpin ) noun.
1. an itinerant seasonal labourer. 2. a rascal or layabout. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word origin. C18: from Irish Gaelic spailpín itinerant labourer.
Noun. Filter. noun. A scamp or rascal. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. (Ireland) A poor migratory farm worker in Ireland, often viewed as a rascal or mischievous and cunning person. Wiktionary. (Ireland) A good-for-nothing person, often used so-named during a good humored ridicule.
