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Dubliner

British  
/ ˈdʌblɪnə /

noun

  1. a native or inhabitant of Dublin

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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From serving as the Republic of Ireland's kitman at two World Cups and a European Championship, to refereeing behind the Iron Curtain, the Dubliner has an almost legendary status.

From BBC Feb. 23, 2026

The Dubliner suffered a broken leg in that fight but he returned to the anti-doping programme last year.

From BBC Mar. 21, 2024

Virgin Radio’s content director Mike Cass said he was “beyond delighted” that the Dubliner was joining the station.

From BBC Nov. 16, 2023

Alexa was finally learning to speak like a Dubliner.

From New York Times Jul. 1, 2023

But for his costume and his trimmed beard and his language he might have been a Dubliner or a Cockney.

From Mr. Britling Sees It Through by H. G. (Herbert George) Wells

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