gombeen

== English == === Etymology === From Irish gaimbín (“monetary interest”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɡɒmˈbiːn/ Rhymes: -iːn === Noun === gombeen (countable and uncountable, plural gombeens) (archaic) Usury. (historical, Ireland) A moneylender during the Great Famine. (Ireland, slang) A mean, underhanded, corrupt person. Usually applied to politicians. ==== Derived terms ==== gombeenism gombeenman === Adjective === gombeen (Ireland) Corrupt, underhanded.