joey

Betekenis (Engels)

1. The immature young of a marsupial, notably a junior kangaroo, but also a young wallaby, koala, etc.
2. (Australia, slang) A young child.
3. (abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis) Ellipsis of joey word.
4. (Ireland, UK, slang) A parcel smuggled in to an inmate.

Concepten

kangoeroejong

koalajong

wallabyjong

Synoniemen

cocky

cockatoo fish

Atlantic mackerel

Vertalingen

جوي

junges Känguruh

Crinodus lophodon

Scomber scombrus

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/ˈd͡ʒoʊ.i/

Etymologie (Engels)

Unknown. Older and more general sources state that joey comes from an Australian aboriginal language (cited as joè), but newer sources that focus on Australian English and aboriginal languages say the origin is unknown. The Australian National Dictionary includes a sense of “young possum” with citations predating the earliest “young kangaroo” citations.