dogan
English
Alternative forms
- Dogan, dogun
Etymology
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First used in the 19th century, exact origin uncertain. Possibly from Dugan.
Noun
dogan (plural dogans)
- (chiefly Canada, offensive) A Roman Catholic, especially one of Irish origin.[1]
- 2006, Terrence Rundle West, Run of the Town, →ISBN, page 45:
- I turned, expecting to see some skirted, leering priest with a crucifix in his hands summoning us into his dogan den.
References
- ^ Oxford English Dictionary, 3rd edition (November 2010)
- Dogan, Hatebase
Anagrams
Breton
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈdoː.ɡãn/
Noun
dogan m (plural doganed)
Mutation
| unmutated | soft | aspirate | hard | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| singular | dogan | zogan | unchanged | togan |
| plural | doganed | zoganed | unchanged | toganed |
Turkmen
Alternative forms
- دوغن, دوقن, دوغان, دوغون
Pronunciation
Noun
dogan (definite accusative [please provide], plural [please provide])
- sibling, both male and female
- close friend
- term of address for people of almost same age