Mackem
Britishnoun
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a person who comes from or lives in the Sunderland and Wearside area
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the dialect spoken by these people
adjective
Example Sentences
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Her mentor, Eurythmics legend and fellow Mackem Dave Stewart, was equally captivated by Faye's obvious talent.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2023
“I’m over the moon with her,” Ellison said after seeing The Mackem Bullet breeze around the track before her last race for his stable.
From The Guardian ● Oct. 31, 2018
The juror was discharged after he admitted his bias - Mackem is slang for a Sunderland resident - the day after Sunday's Tyne Wear derby.
From BBC ● Apr. 20, 2013
The Cheltenham trainer Nigel Twiston-Davies may win three races in a row at Carlisle, starting with The Cockney Mackem.
From The Guardian ● Oct. 11, 2012
At 34 the Mackem battler's best days as a Test batsman have almost certainly passed.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 1, 2011
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