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Winnipegger

Syllables: Win·ni·peg·ger/ˈwɪnəˌpɛɡəɹ/

Winnipegger noun: a native or resident of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

Noun

Winnipegger (plural Winnipeggers)

  1. A native or resident of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
    • When a Winnipegger gets his wagon stuck in one of them, he loosens the traces and lets the horses scramble out; and then, pulling off his clothes, goes in to extricate the vehicle, which, by the skillful use of ropes, he usually accomplishes.1880 May, “The Red River of the North”, in Harper's, volume 60, number 360, page 814
    • Our tears were shed on behalf of the Winnipegger who has himself photographed in the shaggy buffalo coat.1884 October 24, The Mail, Toronto

Examples of Winnipegger in a sentence

  • A citizen of Albert Lea, Minn., calls himself an Albert Lean; . . . one of Winnipeg, Man., is a Winnipegger.1948, H. L. Mencken, “What the People of American Towns Call Themselves”, in American Speech, vol 23 no 3/4 (Oct-Dec):
  • The 19-year-old Winnipegger just signed his first pro hockey contract, a three-year deal with the Colorado Avalanche.2007 May 11, Paul Friesen, “Wheat King crowned”, in Winnipeg Sun:

Synonyms of Winnipegger

Forms of Winnipegger

pluralWinnipeggers
alternative formWinnipeger

Origin of Winnipegger

From Winnipeg + -er.

Questions about Winnipegger

What does Winnipegger mean?
Winnipegger means a native or resident of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
How do you use Winnipegger in a sentence?
A citizen of Albert Lea, Minn., calls himself an Albert Lean; . . . one of Winnipeg, Man., is a Winnipegger.
What part of speech is Winnipegger?
Winnipegger is a noun.
How do you pronounce Winnipegger?
Winnipegger is pronounced /ˈwɪnəˌpɛɡəɹ/.
What is the plural of Winnipegger?
The plural of Winnipegger is Winnipeggers.

Words near Winnipegger in the dictionary

  1. Winnipeg couch
  2. Winnipeg couches
  3. Winnipeg goldeye
  4. Winnipeg goldeyes
  5. Winnipeg River
  6. Winnipegger
  7. Winnipeggers
  8. Winnipegian
  9. Winnipegians
  10. Winnipegish
  11. Winnipegonian

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