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sonny | bonny |

As a proper noun sonny

is a nickname of a child.

As an adjective bonny is

(geordie).

As a noun bonny is

(mining) a round and compact bed of ore, or a distinct bed, not communicating with a vein.

sonny

English

Noun

(sonnies)
  • a familiar form of address for a boy

    • See also

    * sissy

    bonny

    English

    Etymology 1

    (etyl) boni, probably from (etyl) bon, feminine . See (bounty), and compare (bonus), (boon).

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (Geordie)
    • References
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    Etymology 2

    Noun

    (bonnies)
  • (mining) A round and compact bed of ore, or a distinct bed, not communicating with a vein.
    • (Webster 1913) ----