thran

English

Etymology

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Cognate with Scots thrawn. Doublet of thrown.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /θɹæn/

• Audio (Southern England):

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• Rhymes: -æn

Adjective

thran (comparative more thran, superlative most thran)

1. (Northern Ireland, colloquial) Stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded.
   • 2023, 26:17 from the start, in Blue Lights, season 1, episode 6, spoken by Sandra Cliff (Andi Osho):

     Yeah, well, Gerry's as thran as they come.