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Meaning of Scouse | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
/skaʊs/

Definitions

  1. Synonym of Scouser (“Liverpudlian”).
    colloquial
  2. The accent and dialect of Liverpool or Merseyside.
  3. A stew associated with the Liverpool area, usually containing (at least) meat, onions, carrots and potatoes.
    countable, uncountable
  4. Alternative letter-case form of Scouse.
    alt-of

Examples

“The Scouses, not known for their wit, responded with the 'Munich runway' chant. And, golly gosh, nearly the whole stadium sang back. Who knows, this chanting might really take off one day.”
“The soft and friendly version of the Scouse accent has helped to turn Liverpool into Britain's favourite location for call centres.”
“Unsurprisingly, given the geography of the area, Liverpool’s scouse isn’t dissimilar to Irish stew or Lancashire hotpot, either, and, like those noble dishes, is eminently practical, easy to make in a small kitchen, or indeed a galley, and to adapt to current circumstances – there’s even a vegetarian variant, blind scouse, for when you can’t, or won’t, run to meat.”
“But my favourite accent is to be found in Belfast; a Northern Irish accent immediately adds three points to a person’s attractiveness. It has the friendliness of scouse, but is much softer and more charming.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

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