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kelper

UK/ˈkɛlpə/US/ˈkɛlpɚ/

kelper noun: one that makes or gathers kelp. Also the alternative letter-case form of Kelper.

Noun (1)

kelper (plural kelpers)

  1. One that makes or gathers kelp.

Noun (2) capitalized: Kelper

Kelper (plural Kelpers)

  1. (dated, slang) A Falkland Islander.
    Synonyms:
    Benny

Also used as

kelper is also the alternative letter-case form of Kelper.

Synonyms of kelper

Forms of kelper

pluralkelpers
alternative formKelper
pluralKelpers
alternative formkelper

Origin of kelper

From kelp + -er.

From kelp + -er, so named for the abundance of kelp along the islands’ shores.

Questions about kelper

What does kelper mean?
Kelper means one that makes or gathers kelp.
What part of speech is kelper?
Kelper is a noun.
How do you pronounce kelper?
Kelper is pronounced /ˈkɛlpə/ (UK).
What is the plural of kelper?
The plural of kelper is kelpers.

Words near kelper in the dictionary

  1. kelp gull
  2. kelp gulls
  3. kelp pigeon
  4. kelp salmon
  5. kelped
  6. kelper
  7. kelpers
  8. kelpfish
  9. kelpfishes
  10. kelpie
  11. kelpies

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