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English
Etymology
With reference to the popular Irish ballad w:Kathleen Mavourneen|Kathleen Mavourneen, which includes the line ‘it may be for years, and it may be for ever.’

Pronunciation
IPA|/ˌkæθli:n mə'vɔ:ni:n/

Noun
Kathleen mavourneen|Mavourneen

1. (Australian slang) an open-ended prison sentence

Category:Australian English

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