omadhaun
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of omadhaun
C19: from Irish Gaelic amadán
Example Sentences
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Blaydon cannot even deal with a great omadhaun like Kerruish, who hoodwinks him with ease.
From Time Magazine Archive
Every hand in the class goes up and we’re all disgusted when he asks a question that any omadhaun would know.
From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt
An omadhaun is a fool, Clohessy.You are an omadhaun.
From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt
Clohessy says, That’s what Mr. O’Dea called me, sir, a diddering omadhaun.
From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt
Wilks, my darling boy, it's not you I'm laughing at; it's that old omadhaun of a Wordsworth.
From Two Knapsacks A Novel of Canadian Summer Life by Campbell, John
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