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holmes

See also: Holmes

English edit

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Etymology 1 edit

Possibly from homeboy +‎ -s (hypocoristic suffix), with the spelling influenced by Holmes.

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Noun edit

holmes (plural not attested)

  1. (slang) An informal term of address, like man or dude.
    Hey, holmes! What's up?

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Etymology 2 edit

See holme

Noun edit

holmes

  1. plural of holme

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Noun edit

holmes c

  1. indefinite genitive plural of holm

Swedish edit

Noun edit

holmes

  1. indefinite genitive singular of holme
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