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Quine
KWEEN
Meaning in Scotland
A girl or young woman in north-east Scots and Doric.
Regional term; can sound familiar or old-fashioned outside its home area.
Natural examples
How Quine appears in context
- The quine at the shop knew the answer.
- She was a bright young quine.
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.
Regional term; can sound familiar or old-fashioned outside its home area.
Common patterns
Phrases built around this meaning
- young quine
- wee quine
- the quine
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.