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Sooey

Sooey

9.9
A small village in County Sligo, Ireland with quiet countryside and friendly local people
  • proper noun
: Sooey
  • DJ 2: Sooey!

Examples

  • DJ 2: Sooey!

    Groundhog Day (1993)

  • - Sooey!

    Polyester (1981)

  • - Sooey!

    Polyester (1981)

  • "Soo Pig Sooey!"

    Fiction book (1995)

  • "I thought that when he scored with a particularly eloquent line about how all Americans are going to have to sacrifice to get rid of the deficit, a lot of congressmen would yell out 'Soo Pig Sooey!' or at least 'Go Hawgs!'

    Fiction book (1995)

  • The small village of Sooey in County Sligo is known for its beautiful landscapes.

  • Residents of Sooey take pride in their close-knit community and local traditions.

  • Many tourists visit Sooey to experience the charm of rural Ireland.

Synonyms

Lusk
vsSooey
1 8.7

A small town in Ireland with old buildings and a round tower

is a small rural community focused on local life
Donnybrook
vsSooey
1 7.8

A quiet area in Dublin with houses, parks, and cafes

is a rural village with local community rather than urban
Pollan
vsSooey
9.9

A small coastal area in County Donegal, Ireland

is inland rural community rather than coastal
Skene
vsSooey
9.8

A small village and local area in Aberdeenshire, Scotland

is a rural village specifically in County Sligo
Undy
vsSooey
9.9

A small village in southeast Wales near the Severn Estuary

is a rural inland community not defined by estuary

Surface Forms

Sooey main

Etymology

Sooey probably comes from an Irish word suidhe that means 'seat' or 'place'. So a helpful way to remember it is to think of the village as a small 'seat' in the countryside, which explains the name.