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Edinburgher

Edinburgher is the alternative form of Edinburger.

Meaning of Edinburger

Noun

Edinburger (plural Edinburgers)

  1. An inhabitant of Edinburgh.
    • At this time there happened to be a traveling skeptic in Edinburg, who was determined not to enter a church, or pay the least deference to the religious habits of the God-fearing Edinburgers.1875, Wayside Gleanings in Europe, page 19
  2. A frozen boneless pre-cooked kipper.
    • "We are especially pleased that our efforts to obtain 'Edinburgers' for the American market were successful," said Mr. Greene, "Offering an import of this caliber to the trade provides them with an additional sales and profit opportunity".1953, Fishing Gazette - Volume 70, page 118

Forms of Edinburgher

pluralEdinburghers

Questions about Edinburgher

What is Edinburgher the alternative form of?
Edinburgher is the alternative form of Edinburger.

Words near Edinburgher in the dictionary

  1. Edinburg
  2. Edinburger
  3. Edinburgers
  4. Edinburgh
  5. Edinburgh of the Seven Seas
  6. Edinburgher
  7. Edinburghers
  8. Edinburghian
  9. Edinburghians
  10. Edinburghshire
  11. Edineț

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