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Bairn
BAIRN
Meaning in Scotland
A child.
Strongly associated with Scots and northern English; regional frequency varies.
Natural examples
How Bairn appears in context
- The bairn is sleeping.
- They brought the bairns to the park.
Context profile
Tone, setting, audience, and caution
Context-dependent; examples show common everyday force.
Conversation, local writing, or Scottish institutional use depending on the entry.
Recognizable to many Scottish speakers, with uneven regional frequency.
Strongly associated with Scots and northern English; regional frequency varies.
Common patterns
Phrases built around this meaning
- wee bairn
- the bairns
- new bairn
Related meanings
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Evidence
Sources used for this entry
- Essential Scots-English DictionaryDictionaries of the Scots Language
Authoritative general reference with English definitions for thousands of Scots words and regional labels.