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Word of the Day – Mavourneen

By July 14, 2025Word of the Day

Mavourneen (noun)

muh-vor-neen

(Irish) Darling, dear.

First recorded in 1790–1800, mavourneen is from Irish mo mhuirnín “my darling”

Example sentences

“She was my mavourneen, and I am broken without her.”

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