scouse

noun

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capitalized
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b
: a dialect of English spoken in Liverpool

Word History

First Known Use

1840, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of scouse was in 1840

Dictionary Entries Near scouse

Cite this Entry

“Scouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scouse. Accessed 21 Mar. 2023.

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