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Meaning of pommy | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
ˈpɒmi

Definitions

  1. Synonym of Pomeranian (“a breed of small, fluffy, energetic toy dogs”).
  2. A pom; a person of British descent, a Briton; an Englishman.
    Australia, New-Zealand, South-Africa, derogatory, often

Examples

“Though Sir Oswald had taken on enough London veneer to be sneered at as a pommy in certain Australian circles, he had never acquired the high-class Englishman′s apparent equanimity or indifference before the prospect of cuckolding.”
“Rhona nodded her agreement. ‘That′s a very interesting answer from a new Aussie – and a Pommy into the bargain,’ she added.”
“During one of these acts of bravery by the English pilots I saw a great big tough Aussie with tears of frustration streaming down his face. He was shouting, ‘You magnificent, stupid Pommy bastard!’”

CEFR level

B1
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This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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