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Scouse
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: a dialect of English spoken in Liverpool

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This current team, which features Balogun, a handful of military kids raised in the Netherlands and Germany, and a left back who speaks with a slight Scouse accent, will certainly help to expand the fan base. Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 7 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1840, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of scouse was in 1840

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“Scouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scouse. Accessed 22 Jul. 2026.

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