cockney

/ˈkɑkni/
noun
  1. A person from the East End of London, traditionally identified by a distinctive accent and dialect.
    • The tour guide was a cheerful cockney who told stories about old London.
    • Many cockneys moved out of the East End after the war.
    • My grandfather was a true cockney, born within the sound of Bow Bells.
  2. The dialect or accent of people from the East End of London.
    • She spoke in a thick cockney that was hard for tourists to understand.
    • Cockney rhyming slang is a famous part of the dialect.
    • The actor had to learn cockney for his role in the movie.
adjective
  1. Relating to cockneys or their dialect.
    • The pub had a cockney atmosphere with old photos of London.
    • He had a strong cockney accent that everyone recognized.
    • She wrote a book about cockney traditions and sayings.
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