holmes

See also: Holmes

English

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Etymology 1

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

Alternative forms

Noun

holmes (plural not attested)

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

See also

Etymology 2

See holme

Noun

holmes

  1. plural of holme

Anagrams

Danish

Noun

holmes c

  1. indefinite genitive plural of holm

Swedish

Noun

holmes

  1. indefinite genitive singular of holme
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