thran

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English

Etymology

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Cognate with Scots thrawn. Doublet of thrown.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /θɹæn/
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  • Rhymes: -æn

Adjective

thran (comparative more thran, superlative most thran)

  1. (Northern Ireland, colloquial) Stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded.
    • 2023, 26:17 from the start, in Blue Lights, season 1, episode 6, spoken by Sandra Cliff (Andi Osho):
      Yeah, well, Gerry's as thran as they come.