Yorkien.
/ˈjɔːki/ 1. A Yorkshireman; †a nickname for a Yorkshireman. colloquial.
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the world > people > nations > native or inhabitant of Europe > British nation > English nation > [noun] > native or inhabitant of England > north of England > Yorkshire
Yorkshireman1549
Yorker1599
wolder1765
woldsman1765
Yorkie1818
tyke1820
bite1883
1818 P. Egan Boxiana II. 301 Yorky did not appear wholly without judgment.
1938 ‘J. Curtis’ They drive by Night xiii. 144 You're in Yorkshire now... Them Yorkies never was any good.
1950 W. R. Bird This is Nova Scotia 14 The gallant young Yorkie hushed up her every attempt to talk.
1980 ‘J. Gash’ Spend Game x. 107 Joseph Bramah was a Yorkie, and a genius... His legendary lock patent is dated 1784.
2. A Yorkshire terrier. colloquial.
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the world > animals > mammals > group Unguiculata or clawed mammal > family Canidae > terrier > [noun] > Yorkshire terrier
Yorkshire terrier1872
Yorkshire1922
Yorkie1950
1950 A. C. Smith Dogs since 1900 xiii. 321 A bigger Yorkie..is as satisfactory a companion as could be desired.
1967 ‘A. Gilbert’ Visitor vi. 95 ‘Mrs. Warren is telling me poodles are out!’.. ‘And Yorkies are in?’ I suggested.
1977 S. Wales Echo 18 Jan. 12/3 (advt.) Wanted, Toy Poodles..and Yorkies.
1984 Hampstead & Highgate Express 14 Dec. 27/5 Yorkie and Westie pups, inoculated, guaranteed.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1986; most recently modified version published online December 2020).
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