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LIMEY
limey, John Bull
(noun) a man of English descent
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
limey (comparative limier, superlative limiest)
Resembling limes (the fruit); lime-like.
Of, or pertaining to, limes (the fruit).
Noun
limey (plural limeys)
(US, slang) An Englishman or other Briton, or a person of British descent.
Synonyms
• pommy (Australia), pom (Australia)
Anagrams
• EMILY, Emily, Miley
Source: Wiktionary
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