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How to pronounce “laird

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Pronunciation guide for laird

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of laird with real speech in context.
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Real speech example
How Your Memory Works -- and Why Forgetting Is Totally OKLaird Hamilton.
Definition summary
(historical) A feudal lord in Scottish contexts. [from 14th c.]

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How to pronounce laird

How Your Memory Works -- and Why Forgetting Is Totally OK

Laird Hamilton.

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “laird

Meaning

  • [Noun]
  • (historical) A feudal lord in Scottish contexts. [from 14th c.]
  • (chiefly Scotland) An aristocrat, particularly in Scottish contexts and in reference to the chiefs of the Scottish clans.
  • (chiefly Scotland) A landowner, particularly in Scottish contexts.
  • [Verb]
  • (transitive, Scotland) Chiefly as laird it over: to behave like a laird, particularly to act haughtily or to domineer; to lord (it over).

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