| Word | hoydenish |
|---|---|
| Definition | adj. (of a girl) High-spirited, boisterous, saucy. (probably related to Dutch heiden, heathen) |
| Sentence | This nostalgic echo of my grandparents was the only thing of interest to me in the personality of the hoydenish washerwoman. |
| Source | Midnight's Children, p. 567 |
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