scouse
Americannoun
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a baked dish or stew made usually with meat and hardtack.
You can't visit Liverpool without delving into a piping hot bowl of scouse.
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Usually Scouse
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a Scouser.
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the dialect spoken in Liverpool, England.
If there's anyone out there who understands Scouse, maybe you can help us translate this video!
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adjective
noun
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Also called: Scouser. a person who lives in or comes from Liverpool
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the dialect spoken by such a person
adjective
noun
Etymology
Origin of scouse
First recorded in 1830–40; short for lobscouse
Example Sentences
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Andy says the Scouse night out is watched around the world by people from the US, Canada, France and the Canary Islands.
From BBC • Feb. 7, 2026
The film came about after Arnett met Bishop and the Scouse stand-up told the Hollywood star he had only found comedy in 2000 when he and his wife had temporarily separated.
From BBC • Oct. 22, 2025
It also saw her save one last curtain-raising dance for Chris McCausland, the blind Scouse comedian who she waltzed to victory with in last year's contest - winning a Bafta in the process.
From BBC • Sep. 26, 2025
She said it was the "Scouse way" to want to help others.
From BBC • May 27, 2025
Scouse, milk and the yolk of two or three eggs boiled in it.
From Three Years in Tristan da Cunha by Barrow, Katherine Mary
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