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What does seedie mean?
In the 19th century, an ex-slave, rescued from French, Portuguese or Zanzibari vessels off north-east Africa and locally recruited into the Royal Navy.

How to pronounce seedie

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “seedie”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “seedie” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.