noun
- plural of mavournin; a term of endearment or affection, chiefly Irish English, meaning 'my dear' or 'my darling'
Usage: Irish English; informal; archaic or literary
Examples
- The old woman called her grandchildren 'mavournins' as she hugged them goodbye.
- In Irish literature, characters often address their loved ones as mavournins.
- He spoke to the children with warmth, calling them his little mavournins.