millie

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see also: Millie

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Pronunciation

• (RP) enPR: mĭʹlē, IPA: /ˈmɪliː/

Noun

millie (plural millies)

1. (informal, Northern Ireland, dated, 19th century, pejorative or affectionate) A mill worker, usually a young working-class woman working in the factories of Ireland's linen industry.
2. (informal, pejorative or affectionate) A harshly-spoken working-class woman, often unemployed.

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Millie

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Proper noun

1. A diminutive of the female given names Mildred, Millicent, Emily, Amelia and Camilla, also used as a formal given name.

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