Dae Meaning in English
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Definition
"Dae" is a Scottish English word meaning "day". It is a dialect term used mainly in Scotland.
Usage & Nuances
"Dae" is informal and regional—used primarily in Scottish dialects and literature, rarely in standard English. It may sound unfamiliar or outdated outside Scotland. Do not confuse it with "do" (the Scots verb "dae" also exists meaning "do").
Spanish: (no hay traducción: término escocés para 'día')Portuguese (BR): (sem tradução: termo escocês para 'dia')Portuguese (PT): (sem tradução: termo escocês para 'dia')Chinese (Simplified): （无对应翻译：苏格兰方言中“天、日”）Chinese (Traditional): （無對應翻譯：蘇格蘭方言中「天、日」）Hindi: (कोई अनुवाद नहीं: स्कॉटिश बोलचाल में 'दिन')Arabic: (لا يوجد ترجمة: كلمة اسكتلندية تعني 'يوم')Bengali: দিনRussian: деньJapanese: 日Vietnamese: ngàyKorean: 날Turkish: günUrdu: دنIndonesian: hari
Example Sentences
It's a bonnie dae in Edinburgh today.
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We went hiking all dae.
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The market is open every dae except Sunday.
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What a long dae at work—I'm exhausted!
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You can see the hills better on a clear dae like this.
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If you visit Glasgow, take a dae to walk along the river.
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