scouse

dialect

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Scouse is a dialect of English spoken in Liverpool, England. The term "Scouse" can also refer to a native or inhabitant of Liverpool, often called a Scouser. The word "scouse" itself has been in use since at least 1840.12

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Merseyside
…a distinctive local dialect (“scouse”) also provide the region with a strong identity. Area 249 square miles (645 square km). Pop. (2001) 1,362,026; (2011) 1,381,189.
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…a distinctive local dialect (“scouse”) also provide the region with a strong identity. Area 249 square miles (645 square km). Pop. (2001) 1,362,026; (2011) 1,381,189.
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