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Dauner
DAWN-er
Meaning in Scotland
A leisurely walk or stroll; to wander without hurry.
Spelling and pronunciation vary, including daunder and daander.
Natural examples
How Dauner appears in context
- We went for a dauner by the river.
- I daandered into town after lunch.
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.
Spelling and pronunciation vary, including daunder and daander.
Common patterns
Phrases built around this meaning
- go for a dauner
- wee dauner
- dauner about
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.
- 18 Braw Scottish Words and PhrasesVisitScotland
Public guide to familiar Scots words, example sentences, and pronunciation recordings.