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sheila

1

[ shee-luh ]

noun

Australian Slang.
  1. a girl or young woman.


Sheila

2

[ shee-luh ]

noun

  1. a female given name, form of Celia.

sheila

/ ˈʃ¾±Ë±ôÉ™ /

noun

  1. old-fashioned.
    an informal word for girl woman
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of sheila1

Special use of proper name
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of sheila1

C19: from the girl's name Sheila
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Big Bill's Cafe owners, Martin, 83, and Sheila, 75, who took over in 2019, cite rising costs as the main reason for closing.

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Martin, who retired in 2018, stepped in to help run the café after Sheila's son opened it.

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"They wanted to up the rent, and add on top of that, water and electric rates, we just couldn't afford it," Martin explained, while Sheila said the situation was "a bit of greed."

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"That's what I'm going to miss, personally," Sheila said.

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For Martin and Sheila, this will be their second attempt at retirement.

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