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Scottish Gaelic
Etymology
gille + tòn, literally “arse-boy”; compare batty boy for semantics
Pronunciation
Noun
gille-tòine m (genitive singular gille-tòine, plural gillean-tòine)
- (vulgar slang, derogatory) faggot, gay
Mutation
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