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English
Noun
potteen (plural potteens)
- Alternative spelling of poteen.
Anagrams
Yola
Etymology
Borrowed from Irish poitín.
Pronunciation
Noun
potteen
- poteen
1927, “PAUDEEN FOUGHLAAN'S WEDDEEN”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 133, line 10:An potteen galore in cans and noggens,- And potteen plenty in cans and noggins,
References
- Kathleen A. Browne (1927) The Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland Sixth Series, Vol.17 No.2, Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, page 133