Meaning Of The Word Cockney

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cockney
A cockney is a person who was born in the East End of London.

cockney in American English
a person born in the East End of London, England, traditionally one born within the sound of “ Bow Bells” (i. e., the bells of St. Mary-le-Bow) and speaking a characteristic dialect
adjective: of or pertaining to cockneys or their dialect
noun: a native or inhabitant of the East End district of London, England, traditionally, one born and reared within the sound of Bow bells

cockney in British English
adjective: characteristic of cockneys or their dialect of English
noun: a native of London, esp of the working class born in the East End, speaking a characteristic dialect of English. Traditionally defined as someone born within the sound of the bells of St Mary-le-Bow church

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