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yooper

/ˈjuːpəɹ/

yooper is the alternative letter-case form of Yooper.

Noun capitalized: Yooper

Yooper (plural Yoopers)

  1. (informal) A native or inhabitant of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

Forms of yooper

pluralyoopers
pluralYoopers

Origin of yooper

From UP (“Upper Peninsula”) + -er.

Questions about yooper

What does yooper mean?
Yooper means a native or inhabitant of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
What is yooper the alternative letter-case form of?
Yooper is the alternative letter-case form of Yooper.
What part of speech is yooper?
Yooper is a noun.
How do you pronounce yooper?
Yooper is pronounced /ˈjuːpəɹ/.
What is the plural of yooper?
The plural of yooper is yoopers.

Words near yooper in the dictionary

  1. yoom
  2. yoon
  3. yoong
  4. yoons
  5. yoop
  6. yooper
  7. yoopers
  8. yoops
  9. Yoos
  10. yoot
  11. yoots

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