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cockney

noun

Meaning

  1. A native or inhabitant of parts of the East End of London
  2. The accent and speech mannerisms of these people
  3. An effeminate person; a spoilt child.
  4. Of, or relating to these people or their accent

Etymology / origin

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Related words

cockerney(English)londonish(English)englishish(English)british(English)london-centric(English)little englandish(English)londinian(English)londonward(English)rhyming(English)scouse(English)slang(English)rebel(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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