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词汇 blue hen
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Definition of blue hen in English:

blue hen

noun ˈbluː hɛn
US
  • 1A formidable fighter; a feisty, spirited, or quick-tempered person. Usually in plural.

  • 2A nickname for: a soldier from Delaware (frequently in plural with the, as the nickname of a particular regiment or company composed of these soldiers) (now historical). Later more generally: (a nickname for) a native or inhabitant of Delaware.

  • 3More fully "Blue Hen State". A nickname for: the state of Delaware.

Origin

Early 19th century. From blue + hen.

Definition of blue hen in US English:

blue hen

nounˈbluː hɛn
US
  • 1A formidable fighter; a feisty, spirited, or quick-tempered person. Usually in plural.

  • 2A nickname for: a soldier from Delaware (frequently in plural with the, as the nickname of a particular regiment or company composed of these soldiers) (now historical). Later more generally: (a nickname for) a native or inhabitant of Delaware.

  • 3More fully "Blue Hen State". A nickname for: the state of Delaware.

Origin

Early 19th century. From blue + hen.

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