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boy noun

  /bɔɪ/ , /bɔːə/
  • A young male human. [from 15th c.]
 buachaill, garsún
  • (informal, sometimes mildly derogatory) A male human of any age, as opposed to a "girl" (female human of any age).
 buachaill, gasúr
  • (obsolete) A male of low station, (especially as pejorative) a worthless male, a wretch; a mean and dishonest male, a knave. [14th–17th c.]
  • A male non-human animal, especially, in affectionate address, a male pet, especially a dog. [from 15th c.]
 buachaill
  • (informal, especially, with a possessive) A male friend.
 gasúr
little boy
buachaill
altar boy
cléireach
stable boy
buachaill stábla
Boy Scout
gasóg
fair-haired boy
buachaill bán
herd-boy
buachaill
whipping boy
colm
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