Scouse Brit.

Scouse Brit.
Scouse Brit. [skaʊs]
informal
noun
1》 the dialect or accent of people from Liverpool.
2》 (also Scouser) a person from Liverpool.
adjective relating to Liverpool.
Origin
C19: abbrev. of lobscouse.

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