tammie norie

noun

tam·​mie no·​rie

variants or tammy norie

ˌtamiˈnōri

Scottish

: puffin sense 1

Word History

Etymology

probably from Tammie or Tammy (alteration of Tommy, nickname for the name Thomas) + Norie, probably diminutive of the feminine name Nora, short for Honora

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