Yorkie

English

Etymology

From Yorkshire +‎ -ie.

Pronunciation

  • (General American) IPA(key): /ˈjɔɹki/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɔː(ɹ)ki

Noun

Yorkie (plural Yorkies)

  1. (informal) The Yorkshire terrier, a small breed of dog weighing 3–7 pounds as adults.
  2. (informal) A Yorkshire pudding.
    • 2004, Ed Baines, Entertain, page 183:
      It is getting as much air in your batter as possible that will make your Yorkies rise!
  3. Someone from York, England.
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