Liverpudlian

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adjective

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: of, relating to, or characteristic of Liverpool, England
2
: of, relating to, or characteristic of the people of Liverpool

Liverpudlian

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noun

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plural -s
: a native or inhabitant of Liverpool, England

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Liverpudl- (alteration—influenced by puddle —of Liverpool, England) + English -ian

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“Liverpool.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Liverpool. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

Geographical Definition

Liverpool

geographical name

city and port on the estuary of the Mersey River in Merseyside, northwestern England population 509,000

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