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Liverpudlian

British  
/ ˌlɪvəˈpʌdlɪən /

noun

  1. a native or inhabitant of Liverpool

"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

adjective

  1. of or relating to Liverpool

"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

Etymology

Origin of Liverpudlian

C19: from Liverpool , with humorous alteration of pool to puddle

Example Sentences

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Some of the pairs from the current sixth series of Race Across the World ran in Sam's memory, including siblings Katie and Harrison along with Liverpudlian friends Jo and Kush.

From BBC May 31, 2026

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

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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