noun
General Slang
wain
WANE · noun · informal
A child (chiefly Ulster)
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Definitions
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A child or young person. Common in the north of Ireland and Ulster Scots areas.
“The wains are all in bed now.”
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wain In A Sentence
The wains are all in bed now.
Origin & Usage
From Scots 'wean' (contraction of 'wee ane', little one), widespread in Ulster.
People Also Ask
What does wain mean?
It means a child or young person, used chiefly in Ulster and the north of Ireland.
Where does wain come from?
From the Scots 'wean', a contraction of 'wee ane' meaning 'little one', which spread through Ulster.
How do you use wain?
Refer to children, e.g. 'The wains are all in bed now.'
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