hoond
Geordie dialect for a dog — pure and simple.
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Geordie dialect for a dog — pure and simple. If you're in Newcastle or the surrounding North East of England and someone mentions their hoond, they're talking about their four-legged companion. It's a phonetic reflection of the Geordie accent's distinct vowel sounds, where 'ound' shifts into a rounder, deeper sound. The word keeps alive the Old English and Norse roots of Northern English dialects, making it both a regional identity marker and a charming piece of living linguistic history.
He took his hoond for a walk down by the Quayside every morning without fail.
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(Geordie) A dog; a hound.
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