Liverpudlian
Britishnoun
adjective
Etymology
Origin of Liverpudlian
C19: from Liverpool , with humorous alteration of pool to puddle
Example Sentences
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We track his evolution from Liverpudlian schoolboy to American media entrepreneur, his heart broken repeatedly by an English team whose hype is never matched by its performance.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
Gaethje defeated the Liverpudlian on points in a gruelling encounter in Las Vegas in which Pimblett never managed to build any momentum.
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
Instead, he has often been told he "sounds like a Scouser" or "Scelsh" - a term used to refer to a hybrid accent combining features of both Liverpudlian and Welsh pronunciation.
From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026
Liverpudlian Skupski played with fellow Briton Joe Salisbury throughout 2025, reaching finals at the French Open and US Open, before Salisbury took a break from tennis because of anxiety.
From BBC • Jan. 31, 2026
"I bloody well am!" said the one called Pinball who spoke with a thick Liverpudlian accent.
From Terminal Compromise: computer terrorism: when privacy and freedom are the victims: a novel by Schwartau, Winn
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