cushlamochree

noun

cush·​la·​mo·​chree

variants or cushlamechree

ˌku̇shləməˈkrē,

-ˈḵrē

plural -s

chiefly Irish

: darling

Word History

Etymology

Irish Gaelic cuisle mo chroidhe, literally, vein of my heart

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