Liverpudlian

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adjective

Liv·​er·​pud·​li·​an ¦livə(r)¦pədlēən How to pronounce Liverpudlian (audio)
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: of, relating to, or characteristic of Liverpool, England
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: 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 14 Jun. 2026.

Geographical Definition

Liverpool

geographical name

Liv·​er·​pool ˈli-vər-ˌpül How to pronounce Liverpool (audio)
city and port on the estuary of the Mersey River in Merseyside, northwestern England population 509,000
Liverpudlian adjective or noun

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