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#1·Apr 28, 2026

An Irish dialect term of address used to express affection, typically toward a child or young person — roughly equivalent to 'dear,' 'pet,' or 'child.' Used vocatively, almost always as a standalone address rather than a descriptive noun. It carries warmth and tenderness and is strongly associated with Irish English and Hiberno-English dialect. Still occasionally heard in Ireland, particularly from older generations, and appears frequently in Irish literature, folk song, and period drama.

Come here to me, alanna — you look absolutely shattered, sit down and have your tea.
Origin: From Irish 'a leanbh' meaning 'O child,' a vocative phrase. 'A' is the vocative particle; 'leanbh' means child. Anglicised as 'alanna' in Hiberno-English. Editorial expansion authored on Slangora.
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#2·Apr 27, 2026

(dialect, Ireland, as a term of address) child.

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