Local language topic

Regional identity

Compare 3 regional entries that share this classification while keeping each local definition attached to its place.

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blaa

/BLAH/

A soft, floury white bread roll strongly associated with Waterford.

“We picked up fresh blaas in Waterford this morning.”
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culchie

//ˈkʌltʃi//

A person from rural Ireland or from outside Dublin, often framed through a city-versus-country stereotype.

“He calls himself a proud culchie now that he lives in Dublin.”
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jackeen

//dʒæˈkiːn//

A Dubliner, often used from outside Dublin with a teasing or hostile regional stereotype.

“The cousins call him a jackeen since he moved to Dublin.”