postie

postie

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English post
English -ie
English postie

    From post + -ie.

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /ˈpəʊsti/
    • Audio (Southern England):(file)
    • Rhymes: -əʊsti

    Noun

    postie (plural posties)

    1. (UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, colloquial) Diminutive of postman or postwoman.
      Did the postie come this morning?
      Thank you, postie.
    2. (Canada, rare, colloquial) Diminutive of postal worker.

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