Standard Lemma guide

Baileys

name · noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • CMU ARPABET: B EY1 L IY0 Z Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

name

Meaning 1

plural of Bailey

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, plural

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

2

name

Meaning 2

A brand of Irish cream liqueur.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Broader terms: Irish cream, cream liqueur, liqueur

3

noun

Meaning 3

plural of Bailey

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, plural

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Antonyms: none provided

4

noun

Meaning 4

A cream liqueur, any Irish cream.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: broadly, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Brand name, originally adopted from the name of a restaurant.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 百利甜酒 (Bǎilì tiánjiǔ) — brand of Irish cream liqueur
  • Finnish: Baileys — brand of Irish cream liqueur
  • Swedish: Baileys — brand of Irish cream liqueur
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