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Mackems

Mackems is the plural of Mackem.

Meaning of Mackem

Noun

Mackem (plural Mackems)

  1. (derogatory, sometimes) A native or inhabitant of Sunderland, England.
    • Your article on England's regional accents confirmed that Geordie has already completely replaced the mackem-speak of Sunderland and other variants in the north-east.2011, Peter Cain, The Economist, letter, 18 Jun 2011
    Synonyms:
    Sunderlander
  2. A Sunderland A.F.C. supporter.

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Questions about Mackems

What is Mackems the plural of?
Mackems is the plural of Mackem.

Words near Mackems in the dictionary

  1. macked
  2. macked out
  3. Mackellar
  4. MacKellars
  5. Mackem
  6. Mackems
  7. Mackendrick
  8. Mackenzie
  9. Mackenzie bean
  10. Mackenzie beans
  11. Mackenzie River huskies

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