Callans

/ˈkælənz/ noun

Definition

Plural form of callan; multiple young men or boys, especially in Scottish or Northern English dialect.

Etymology

Standard English plural of the Scots dialect word callan.

Kelly Says

When you pluralize a dialect word in standard English, you're documenting how a regional community spoke—'callans' is a snapshot of a specific way of talking about boys.

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