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jackeen

noun
jack·​een | \ jaˈkēn\
plural -s

Definition of jackeen

Irish
: an obnoxious self-assertive dude a jaunty little jackeen with a rich brogue— R. B. D. French

History and Etymology for jackeen

jack entry 1 + -een (from Irish Gaelic -īn, diminutive suffix)

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