Meaning & use
Macushla
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An affectionate term for a beloved person, used especially in Irish English to mean 'my darling.'
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He wrote 'macushla' at the close of every letter he sent his wife.
The old ballad addresses the singer's lost love as 'macushla.'
A note on using this word
Anglicized from the Irish phrase 'mo chuisle,' meaning 'my pulse'; popularized by Irish song and literature.
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