/ ˈdʒɔːdi; NAmE ˈdʒɔːrdi/ noun ( BrE , informal )
1.
[ C ] a person from Tyneside in NE England
2.
[ U ] a way of speaking, typical of people from Tyneside in NE England
► Geor·die adjective :
a Geordie accent
For more information see the Cultural Guide
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WORD ORIGIN
mid 19th cent.: diminutive of the given name George .