# Kathleen Mavourneen

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌkæθliːn məˈvɔːniːn/

## Definitions
1. indefinite; which may not have an end for years, if ever

## Etymology
With reference to a popular Irish ballad, Kathleen Mavourneen, which includes the line “It may be for years, and it may be forever.”

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/kathleen-mavourneen